Rob Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Among Wolves Managerial Candidates

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Edwards and O'Neil represent the initial names in the frame to succeed Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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

And both candidates - each of whom have historic links to the team - are part of the options to be evaluated by the club ownership.

The manager is currently at Middlesbrough, which would create a potential obstacle to his hiring at Wolves' stadium.

However the former Luton Town manager - who made more than 100 of appearances for Wolves during his playing career - is considered a strong contender for the position.

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

O'Neil is also emerging as a unexpected contender, although he would be a shock appointment given he was released by Wolves in the previous winter.

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

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