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

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Edwards and O'Neil represent the early candidates under consideration to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The previous coach was dismissed on the weekend following the team's ten-game without a victory start to the Premier League season.

Furthermore 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 create a possible hurdle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton Town head coach - who made over a century of appearances for Wolves during his playing career - is said to be a leading candidate for the position.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys backing from the Wolves board as they start the search of hiring a fresh head coach.

O'Neil is additionally emerging as a surprise contender, although he would be a surprising choice given he was sacked by the club in the previous winter.

The former West Ham United midfielder is currently unemployed meaning Wolves would not be required to pay any buyout fee.

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