Rob Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Candidates

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Rob Edwards along with Gary O'Neil represent the initial names under consideration to replace Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The previous coach was dismissed on Sunday following the squad's ten-game without a victory beginning to the Premier League campaign.

And Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have historic associations to the club - are among the options to be evaluated by the club leadership.

Edwards is currently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a potential hurdle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the former Luton Town head coach - who made more than 100 of games for the club during his playing career - is said to be a leading candidate for the vacancy.

The 42-year-old is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they begin the process of hiring a fresh head coach.

O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected candidate, even though he would be a shock appointment given he was released by Wolves in December last year.

The former West Ham midfielder is out of work meaning the club would not need to provide any compensation.

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