Wolverhampton Wanderers have suffered an early setback in their search for a new head coach after Gary O’Neil withdrew from the process.

Manchester United legend Michael Carrick has responded to links with the vacant Wolves manager's job following the sacking of Vitor Pereira. After weeks of speculation, the Premier League side finally took the difficult decision as they parted ways with the Portuguese coach following the club's nightmare start to the 2025-26 campaign,

Gary O’Neil was the frontrunner to be the next permanent Wolves manager but, after he withdrew from the process, a new name is favourite to take over at Molineux. Wolves sit bottom of the Premier League table after a disastrous start to the Premier League season which has seen them pick up just two points from their first 10 games.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are in advanced talks with Gary O’Neil over a potential return as head coach, though former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag remains under consideration.Talks with

Former Man United boss Erik ten Hag is in line for a return to the Premier League as Wolves eye his appointment, David Ornstein has confirmed.

A Manchester United legend is reportedly among the frontrunners to become Wolverhampton Wanderers manager after Vitor Pereira was sacked on Sunday. Pereira became the fourth Premier League boss to lose his job this season with Wolves bottom of the table and win-less after 10 games.

Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag allegedly remains under consideration by the Wolves hierarchy with the Dutchman said to have been 'discussed internally'. Wolves are said to hold an interest in holding talks with the 55-year-old to gauge whether he would be interested in a move to the West Midlands.

Wolves have sacked Vitor Pereira and there is already a race on to replace the Portuguese manager at Molineux.

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Arsenal maintained a searing pace at the top of the Premier League with a straightforward 2-0 win at Burnley, while Liverpool snapped a dreadful four-match losing run with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa to climb provisionally to third.

Bottom-of-the-table Wolves’ winless Premier League start to the season was extended to 10 matches in Saturday’s defeat at Fulham.

And Edwards and O'Neil - both of who have historic links to the club - are among the names to be considered by the Wolves ownership. Edwards is currently at Middlesbrough, which would pose a potential obstacle to his appointment at Molineux.