Rob Edwards and O'Neil Included in Wolves Head Coach Contenders

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Edwards and O'Neil are two of the initial candidates under consideration to replace Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was dismissed on Sunday following the squad's 10-match winless beginning to the top-flight season.

And both candidates - each of whom have historic associations to the club - are part of the names to be considered by the Wolves ownership.

The manager is currently at another club, which would create a potential hurdle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton head coach - who made more than 100 of appearances for Wolves during his playing career - is considered a leading contender for the position.

The 42-year-old is said to have backing from the club directors as they start the search of appointing a new manager.

Gary O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected candidate, even though he would be a surprising appointment considering he was sacked by the club in December last year.

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

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