Gary O’Neil wanted in swift return to management just two months after being sacked by Wolves

GARY O’NEIL is being eyed for a swift managerial instrumentality 2 months aft helium was sacked by Wolves.

The Premier League broadside sacked O’Neil successful December during the midst of a relegation conflict pursuing a horror tally of signifier which had near them successful 19th place.

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Gary O’Neil is being lined up arsenic a people for Blackburn[/caption]

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It comes aft John Eustace triggered a merchandise clause successful his declaration to prosecute a determination to Derby[/caption]

But the managerial marketplace has had a stunning alteration of circumstances successful caller weeks.

Blackburn are hunting for a caller brag with the nine connected the brink of losing John Eustace.

Rovers released a damning connection astir the situation, which had seen Eustace trigger a daze merchandise clause successful his declaration successful bid to speech to Championship rival Derby.

And the managerial merry-go-round could spot erstwhile Bournemouth brag O’Neil handed the reins astatine promotion-chasing Blackburn.

O’Neil, 41, is the lone British manager connected the club’s list, according to SunSport’s Alan Nixon.

Other names being considered are erstwhile Middlesbrough brag Aitor Karanka, ex-Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal and erstwhile Young Boys gaffer Raphael Wicky.

O’Neil’s last property league astatine Wolves saw him motorboat a immense defence of his actions, insisting the players shared the blasted for the club’s mediocre performance.

He said: “I’m not funny successful my ain position. I cognize the enactment I bash each time and I cognize the concern we are in.

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“I cognize getting this radical to execute the mode they did took a batch of work. People tin constituent the digit astatine maine but immoderate of the work has to onshore connected the players.

“I’m comfy with myself arsenic a coach, my standards and what I inquire of the group. I besides clasp this hard moment.

“That radical downstairs needs maine this week to assistance get them into a spot wherever they are acceptable to go. I volition support warring for them and with them until I’m told not to.

“It doesn’t mean I don’t deliberation I’m going to get sacked. For each [poor] effect which comes the chances of maine losing my occupation heightens. It doesn’t interest me, the concern drives maine to privation to bash better.”