Rob Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Candidates

Football managers under consideration — Edwards and Gary O'Neil each possess past links with Wolves

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

The previous coach was dismissed on Sunday following the squad's 10-match winless beginning to the top-flight campaign.

Furthermore both candidates - each of whom have previous associations to the team - are part of the names to be evaluated by the club leadership.

The manager is currently at Middlesbrough, which would create a potential hurdle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the former Luton head coach - who made over a century of games for the club during his time as a player - is said to be a leading contender for the position.

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

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

The former West Ham midfielder is out of work meaning Wolves would not need to provide any compensation.