Wolves Sack Vítor Pereira; O'Neil Favored to Return

Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked Vítor Pereira after a 10-game winless start, leaving them bottom of the Premier League with two points and 22 goals conceded. Most of his backroom staff have also been dismissed and Under-21 coach James Collins and Under-18 coach Richard Walker have been placed in temporary charge. The club is conducting a rapid search for a permanent head coach, with former boss Gary O’Neil emerging as the leading candidate and reported to be in advanced talks for a shock return less than a year after his dismissal. Erik ten Hag is also being considered internally, and other names linked include Rob Edwards, Michael Carrick and Robbie Keane — the latter having applied while Carrick has downplayed immediate return speculation. Bookmakers strongly favour O’Neil and Wolves hope to have a permanent appointment in place before their next match at Chelsea as they seek to arrest a historic early-season slump.