Middlesbrough stand Rob Edwards down from game amid Wolves job links

Edwards looks poised for a Molineux move after Vitor Pereira was sacked by Wolves

Middlesbrough manager Rob Edwards looks set for a return to the Premier League after strong links with the Wolves vacancy. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

Middlesbrough have stood down Rob Edwards from taking charge of Saturday’s match at home to Birmingham City, with the 42-year-old poised to leave for Wolves.

Boro rejected an official approach from Wolves for their head coach on Thursday, but less than 24 hours later the Championship club pulled his pre-match press conference after he did not take training on Friday, with his assistants Adi Viveash and Harry Watling doing so instead. Edwards was willing to take charge but Boro felt it was impossible for him to do so.