Edwards as well as O'Neil Included in Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Candidates

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Rob Edwards and Gary O'Neil represent the early names in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager of Wolves.

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

And Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have historic associations to the club - are among the options to be considered by the Wolves ownership.

Edwards is presently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a possible obstacle to his appointment at Wolves' stadium.

However the former Luton manager - who made over a century of games for the club during his time as a player - is said to be a leading candidate for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is said to have backing from the Wolves directors as they begin the process of appointing a fresh manager.

Gary O'Neil is additionally appearing as a surprise candidate, although he would be a shock appointment considering he was sacked by the club in the previous winter.

The former West Ham United player is currently unemployed which means Wolves would not need to pay any compensation.

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