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

Football managers under consideration — Edwards together with Gary O'Neil each possess previous connections with the club

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Rob Edwards along with Gary O'Neil are two of the initial candidates under consideration to succeed the former manager as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was dismissed on Sunday after the team's ten-game winless start to the top-flight campaign.

Furthermore both candidates - each of whom have previous associations to the club - are part of the names to be considered by the Wolves leadership.

Edwards is currently at Middlesbrough, which would create a potential hurdle to his hiring at Wolves' stadium.

Nevertheless the former Luton manager - who played more than 100 of appearances for Wolves during his playing career - is said to be a strong contender for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is said to have backing from the club directors as they begin the search of appointing a new manager.

O'Neil is also emerging as a unexpected candidate, although he would be a surprising choice given he was released by the club in the previous winter.

The ex- West Ham United midfielder is currently unemployed which means Wolves would not be required to provide any compensation.