Rob Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Among Wolves Managerial Contenders

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Rob Edwards along with Gary O'Neil are two of the initial names in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolves.

Pereira was dismissed on the weekend following the squad's ten-game winless start to the top-flight season.

Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have previous links to the team - are part of the names to be considered by the club ownership.

The manager is presently at another club, which would pose a potential obstacle to his appointment at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton manager - who played more than 100 of appearances for Wolves during his playing career - is considered a strong candidate for the position.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they begin the process of hiring a fresh manager.

O'Neil is additionally emerging as a surprise candidate, even though he would be a surprising choice considering he was released by Wolves in the previous winter.

The ex- West Ham player is out of work which means the club would not be required to pay any buyout fee.

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