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

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Edwards along with Gary O'Neil represent the early candidates in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The previous coach was dismissed on the weekend after the squad's 10-match without a victory start to the top-flight season.

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

The manager is currently at another club, which would pose a possible obstacle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the former Luton Town head coach - who made more than 100 of games for the club during his time as a player - is said to be a strong contender for the vacancy.

The 42-year-old is said to have backing from the club board as they start the search of hiring a fresh head coach.

Gary O'Neil is additionally emerging as a unexpected contender, even though he would be a shock appointment considering he was sacked by Wolves in December last year.

The ex- West Ham United player is out of work which means the club would not be required to pay any buyout fee.

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