🔗 Share this article Edwards and O'Neil Included in Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Contenders Edwards together with O'Neil both have previous connections with the club PostedJust moments ago Rob Edwards and Gary O'Neil represent the early names in the frame to replace Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The previous coach was sacked on the weekend following the team's ten-game without a victory beginning to the top-flight campaign. Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have previous links to the team - are among the names to be considered by the club ownership. The manager is presently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a potential hurdle to his appointment at Molineux. Nevertheless the ex- Luton head coach - who made more than 100 of appearances for Wolves during his time as a player - is considered a leading contender for the vacancy. The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys support from the Wolves board as they begin the search of hiring a new head coach. O'Neil is additionally appearing as a surprise contender, although he would be a surprising choice considering he was sacked by the club in December last year. The former West Ham player is out of work which means the club would not need to pay any buyout fee. Related Subjects Premier League Football Wolves Wolves dismiss Pereira after victory-less season start Released4 hours ago Results, fan culture and Pereira - the reasons a ideal match at the club turned sour Published1 hour ago Additional on this story Most recent Wolves updates, insight and supporter opinions Submit questions regarding Wolves - what would you like to learn?