Edwards as well as O'Neil Included in Wolverhampton Wanderers Managerial Contenders
Edwards together with Gary O'Neil both have past connections with Wolves
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Edwards and O'Neil represent the initial candidates in the frame to replace the former manager as head coach of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The previous coach was sacked on the weekend following the team's ten-game without a victory start to the top-flight season.
And Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have historic associations to the team - are among the options to be evaluated by the club leadership.
The manager is presently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a potential hurdle to his appointment at Molineux.
Nevertheless the former Luton Town manager - who played over a century of games for the club during his time as a player - is said to be a leading candidate for the position.
The mid-career manager is said to have backing from the Wolves board as they start the search of hiring a new manager.
O'Neil is additionally emerging as a surprise contender, even though he would be a shock appointment given he was released by the club in December last year.
The ex- West Ham midfielder is currently unemployed meaning Wolves would not need to pay any buyout fee.
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