Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers remain on the hunt for a new manager as they look to avoid dropping out of the top-flight for the first time in eight seasons.
Wolves’ latest 3-0 defeat to Fulham proved to be the final nail in the coffin of Vitor Pereira’s 11-month managerial career at Molineux.
It’s an outcome that many supporters saw coming after a 10-game winless start to the campaign which had seen the club draw just twice while falling to defeat on eight occasions.
Wolves are bottom of the table, eight points away from safety at this early stage and in real jeopardy of falling down to the Championship as the gap between themselves and those around them continues to grow with each passing weeks.
Pereira’s dismissal came less than a month after he signed a three-year extension with the club. However, in the words of the board results and performances this term fell below ‘acceptable standards, and as a result a change in leadership was deemed necessary.’
A long list of candidates to replace Pereira has emerged ahead of the upcoming clash with Chelsea, with some household names included in the list. Here we’ve listed the top 18 candidates according to the latest odds below.
17. Robbie Keane -4/1
Former Wolves striker Robbie Keane is thought to be a candidate for the vacancy. The Republic of Ireland icon is currently in charge Ferencváros, who he guided to a league title in Hungary last term. He's also won a domestic double with Israeli outfit Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images
18. Erik ten Hag - 9/4
Erik ten Hag is currently without a club after a very brief stint in charge of Bayer Leverkusen. He guided Man Utd to two major trophies during his two and half years in charge of the club and also boasts a superb record with Ajax. | AFP via Getty Images
19. Rob Edwards - 15/8
Former Wolves fan favourite Rob Edwards has been linked with a return to the club he played for between 2004 and 2008. He's credited with leading Luton Town to the Premier League, and is currently in charge of high-flying Middlesbrough in the Championship after replacing Michael Carrick. | Getty Images