Wolves Consider Reappointing Gary O'Neil After Pereira Sacking Amid 2025-26 Struggles

Wolverhampton Wanderers have dismissed manager Vitor Pereira after a disastrous start to the 2025-26 Premier League season, leaving the club bottom of the table with just two points from ten games. The club is now considering a shock re-appointment of Gary O'Neil, who was sacked less than a year ago after a poor run but had previously stabilized the team to a 14th-place finish in 2023-24. O'Neil's potential return is controversial among Wolves fans, many of whom express strong opposition due to his prior underwhelming performance. Besides O'Neil, other candidates include Middlesbrough's Rob Edwards and ex-Boro manager Michael Carrick, though Edwards would require compensation. Wolves' ownership, Fosun, reportedly still regard O'Neil highly despite his earlier dismissal, and the club is weighing its options carefully amid fan pressure and poor results. The decision comes amid growing scrutiny of the club's management and ownership following a new contract for Pereira just weeks before his dismissal.