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

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Edwards along with O'Neil are two of the initial names in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolves.

Pereira was sacked on the weekend after the squad's ten-game without a victory start to the top-flight season.

And Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have historic associations to the team - are part of the options to be evaluated by the Wolves leadership.

Edwards is currently at another club, which would create a possible obstacle to his appointment at Molineux.

Nevertheless the former Luton manager - who made more than 100 of appearances for the club during his time as a player - is considered a leading candidate for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys backing from the club directors as they start the search of hiring a new head coach.

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

The former West Ham United player is currently unemployed which means the club would not need to provide any buyout fee.

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