Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Candidates

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Rob Edwards along with O'Neil represent the initial candidates in the frame to succeed the former manager as manager of Wolves.

Pereira was dismissed on Sunday following the squad's ten-game winless beginning to the top-flight campaign.

And Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have historic links to the team - are part of the names to be evaluated by the Wolves leadership.

Edwards is presently at another club, which would create a possible obstacle to his appointment at Molineux.

Nevertheless the former Luton head coach - who made more than 100 of appearances for Wolves during his time as a player - is said to be a leading contender for the position.

The mid-career manager is said to have support from the club directors as they start the process of hiring a fresh head coach.

O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected contender, even though he would be a shock appointment given he was sacked by the club in the previous winter.

The former West Ham midfielder is currently unemployed meaning Wolves would not need to provide any buyout fee.

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