Edwards and Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Contenders

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Edwards and Gary O'Neil represent the initial candidates under consideration to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager of Wolves.

Pereira was dismissed on the weekend after the squad's 10-match without a victory beginning to the top-flight season.

And Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have historic associations to the club - are among the names to be considered by the club ownership.

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

However the former 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 42-year-old is reportedly enjoys backing from the Wolves directors as they begin the process of appointing a new head coach.

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

The ex- West Ham player is out of work which means the club would not be required to provide any compensation.

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