Rob Edwards as well as O'Neil Included in Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Contenders

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Rob Edwards and O'Neil are two of the early candidates in the frame to succeed the former manager as head coach of Wolves.

Pereira was dismissed on Sunday following the team's ten-game winless beginning to the top-flight campaign.

And Edwards and O'Neil - each of whom have previous links to the club - are among the options to be evaluated by the Wolves leadership.

Edwards is presently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a potential obstacle to his hiring at Molineux.

Nevertheless the ex- Luton Town head coach - who played more than 100 of games for the club during his playing career - is considered a strong candidate for the vacancy.

The mid-career manager is reportedly enjoys support from the club board as they begin the process of hiring a new manager.

O'Neil is additionally emerging as a surprise candidate, even though he would be a shock choice given he was sacked by Wolves in the previous winter.

The ex- West Ham midfielder is currently unemployed which means the club would not need to pay any buyout fee.

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