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WOLVES CONFIRM ROB EDWARDS, HOPES RISE FOR GREAT ESCAPE

Wolves appoint former Luton boss Rob Edwards as new manager. The ex-Wolves defender returns on a 3.5-year deal to lead the struggling Premier League side, starting with a crucial match against Crystal Palace.

Wolves Confirm Rob Edwards, Hopes Rise For Great Escape
Rob Edwards has returned to Wolves to navigate the Relegation Battle - Photo Credit: Shutterstock

After a terrible start to the season, Wolves has confirmed the hiring of former Luton manager Rob Edwards, who will be entrusted with leading the team out of the Premier League table. The 42-year-old, who was selected to succeed Vitor Pereira as manager, has agreed to a three-and-a-half-year contract at Molineux.

Edwards rejoins the Wolves.


Last week, David Ornstein of The Athletic reported that Wolves and Middlesbrough had agreed on a compensation settlement for Edwards that was close to £2 million.

With his official confirmation as Wolves' new manager, Edwards, whose contract at Boro lasted until 2028, has rekindled his longstanding relationship with the team. Between 2004 and 2008, he made 111 appearances for the team as a centre-back.

In 2016, after Walter Zenga was fired, Edwards served as Wolves' temporary coach for two games. Following a 3-2 loss to Derby County and a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers, Edwards remained as the team's first-team coach while Paul Lambert was hired as the new manager. Before joining 'Boro in June, Edwards enjoyed head coaching positions at Forest Green, Watford, and Luton.

Regarding Edwards' appointment, Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi stated: "I know Rob very well and I have observed his growth in several jobs." In addition to being a very excellent player, he is also a really good person who knows the city, the club, and the supporters. He showed tactical understanding while working as a youth coach here, but he began to develop his own identity, character, and leadership after accepting first-team positions.

"Rob and his staff have shown in the past that they can be incredibly successful at transforming the culture, instilling confidence into players rapidly, and building foundations for a really positive future," said Matt Jackson, the club's director of player recruitment and development. He enjoys playing on the field, changing up a team, and adopting the strategies of various circumstances.

"We need to bring the energy he brings off the field onto the field. We must be honest about where we are, and accountability is unquestionably necessary. Rob will have a positive cultural impact on the entire football team; therefore, we need to instil that confidence in the players as soon as possible.

According to a report, Molineux Club is focused on the future.


The Athletic also claimed that by hiring Edwards, a former Watford manager, Wolves is looking to the future. The club is hopeful that Edwards can help them survive in the Premier League this season, but they also think that if they do not make it out of the Championship next season, his appointment will give them the best chance to be promoted.

Having led Luton Town to promotion to the Premier League in the 2022–2023 Championship play-offs, Edwards has experience in both leagues. Under Edwards' guidance, the Hatters were competitive in the top division, finishing in 18th place in 2023–24 with 26 points from 38 games, ultimately suffering relegation.

Additionally, Middlesbrough was doing well under his leadership. Despite the rumours surrounding his future, Edwards was benched for Saturday's 2-1 victory over Birmingham City, putting the Teessiders in second place in the Championship standings, just five points behind leaders Coventry City.

After the 2025–26 season got off to a bad start, Wolves resorted to Edwards. With nine losses and two draws in their 11 games this season, they are still the only team in England's top four divisions without a league victory. After a 3-0 loss against Fulham at the beginning of the month, Pereira's 10-month tenure at Molineux came to an end when he was fired.

On November 22, Wolves will play Crystal Palace in the league in Edwards' debut match as manager. The former Wales international will then play in a West Midlands derby when his new team visits Aston Villa on November 30. On Wednesday, December 3, and December 8, they will play at home against Nottingham Forest, another struggling team, and Manchester United, who are currently playing well.

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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