Rob Edwards as well as O'Neil Among Wolves Head Coach Candidates

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Edwards and O'Neil represent the initial candidates under consideration to succeed Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was sacked on the weekend after the team's 10-match winless beginning to the top-flight campaign.

Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have historic associations to the team - are among the names to be considered by the club ownership.

Edwards is presently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a potential obstacle to his appointment at Molineux.

However the ex- Luton head coach - who played more than 100 of appearances for the club during his playing career - is considered a strong contender for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is said to have backing from the club directors as they start the process of hiring a fresh head coach.

O'Neil is also appearing as a surprise contender, even though he would be a shock choice given he was sacked by Wolves in December last year.

The former West Ham player is out of work meaning the club would not be required to pay any compensation.

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