Rob Edwards as well as Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Contenders

Football managers under consideration

Edwards and Gary O'Neil both have previous links with the club

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Edwards along with Gary O'Neil represent the early names in the frame to succeed the former manager as manager of Wolves.

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

And both candidates - both of who have historic associations to the team - are part of the options to be considered by the Wolves leadership.

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

Nevertheless the ex- Luton Town head coach - who made over a century of games for Wolves during his time as a player - is considered a leading candidate for the vacancy.

The 42-year-old is reportedly enjoys backing from the Wolves board as they start the search of hiring a new head coach.

O'Neil is additionally appearing as a unexpected candidate, although he would be a shock choice given he was sacked by Wolves in the previous winter.

The former West Ham midfielder is currently unemployed which means Wolves would not need to provide any compensation.

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