Edwards has 'full focus' on Boro after Wolves links

Rob Edwards has won seven of his 14 matches as Middlesbrough boss since being appointed in the summer

Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards says he understands why he has been linked with the managerial vacancy at Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers, but is concentrating solely on Tuesday's game against Leicester.

Edwards, 42, made 100 league appearances for Wolves between 2004 and 2008 and has held various coaching roles at the club since.

The winless West Midlands side sacked boss Vitor Pereira on Sunday and are eight points adrift of safety, with ex-boss Gary O'Neil reportedly in talks about a return to the club.

"I can understand it with my links to the club but my full focus is on this job here, which is a brilliant job, and trying to turn things around for a really big game against Leicester," he told BBC Radio Tees.

"It's hard for me to comment on speculation and anything other than Middlesbrough.

"We've done a decent job so far and all I care about is trying to win tomorrow."

Edwards led Luton to the top flight in May 2023 and was appointed Boro boss in June this year after Michael Carrick was sacked.

The Teessiders are second in the Championship, three points behind league leaders Coventry City.