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.

The west-midlands club are now on the hunt for a new head coach who can steer them out of the drop zone, a task made harder this weekend after main relegation rivals West Ham beat Newcastle United 3-1.

Brendan Rodgers, who recently resigned from the Celtic job and former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag were named as early-favourites to take on the role.

Reports suggest they are not under consideration however, but The Athletic say Wolves are shockingly exploring the idea of re-hiring Gary O’Neil – the man Pereira replaced in the dugout less than a year ago.

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards is also of interest, as is Michael Carrick who remains out of work after being sacked by Boro last summer.

Carrick was dismissed after failing to win promotion to the Premier League during his three years at the club and was also linked with the Ranges job before Danny Rohl was...