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

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Rob Edwards along with O'Neil are two of the early names in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was dismissed on the weekend after the team's 10-match winless beginning to the Premier League season.

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

The manager is presently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a possible hurdle to his hiring at Wolves' stadium.

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

The 42-year-old is said to have backing from the Wolves board as they start the process of appointing a new manager.

Gary O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected contender, even though he would be a shock appointment considering he was sacked by the club in the previous winter.

The ex- West Ham United player is out of work which means the club would not need to provide any compensation.

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