Edwards and Gary O'Neil Among Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Candidates

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

Pereira was dismissed on the weekend after the squad's 10-match winless start to the Premier League campaign.

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

The manager is presently at another club, which would create a potential hurdle to his hiring at Wolves' stadium.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton manager - who played more than 100 of appearances for the club during his playing career - is considered a leading candidate for the position.

The 42-year-old is said to have support from the club directors as they begin the search of hiring a new manager.

Gary O'Neil is additionally appearing as a unexpected contender, even though he would be a surprising choice given he was released by Wolves in the previous winter.

The ex- West Ham United player is currently unemployed which means Wolves would not be required to pay any buyout fee.

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