Edwards and O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Contenders

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Edwards and Gary O'Neil are two of the initial candidates under consideration to succeed the former manager as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was sacked on Sunday after the team's 10-match winless start to the top-flight season.

Furthermore both candidates - both of who have historic associations to the club - are among the options to be evaluated by the club ownership.

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

Nevertheless the ex- Luton Town head coach - who played more than 100 of games for Wolves during his playing career - is considered a leading contender for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they start the search of appointing a new manager.

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

The former West Ham player is currently unemployed meaning the club would not be required to pay any compensation.

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