Rob Edwards as well as O'Neil Included in Wolves Head Coach Candidates

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Rob Edwards along with O'Neil are two of the initial names under consideration to succeed Vitor Pereira as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pereira was sacked on the weekend after the squad's 10-match winless beginning to the Premier League season.

And Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have previous links to the team - are part of the options to be evaluated by the Wolves ownership.

Edwards is presently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a possible hurdle to his hiring at Molineux.

However the former Luton manager - who played more than 100 of games for Wolves during his time as a player - is said to be a strong contender for the vacancy.

The 42-year-old is reportedly enjoys backing from the Wolves board as they begin the search of appointing a fresh head coach.

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

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

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