Edwards and Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Contenders

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Edwards along with Gary O'Neil represent the initial names under consideration to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was sacked on the weekend following the squad's ten-game without a victory start to the Premier League campaign.

Furthermore Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have previous links to the team - are among the names to be considered by the Wolves ownership.

Edwards is presently at another club, which would pose a potential obstacle to his appointment at Wolves' stadium.

Nevertheless the former Luton Town head coach - who played over a century of appearances for the club during his playing career - is said to be a leading candidate for the vacancy.

The 42-year-old is said to have support from the Wolves board as they start the search of appointing a fresh manager.

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

The ex- West Ham United midfielder is currently unemployed meaning the club would not be required to pay any compensation.

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