Vitor Pereira sacked as Wolves manager with club winless this season and bottom of table

Wolves have sacked head coach Vitor Pereira, with the club sitting bottom of the Premier League table and without a win this season.

Pereira's departure comes only 45 days after he signed a new three-year contract at Wolves. On Saturday, they suffered a 3-0 defeat at Craven Cottage against Fulham, with Pereira subjected to chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" by the travelling fans.

They also lost 4-3 to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday. The Midlands club have only two points from their first 10 Premier League games of the season, leaving them eight points from safety.

No club has ever survived with two or fewer points at this stage of a Premier League season. Wolves are the only winless side in England's top four divisions, scoring just seven goals and conceding 22, the most of any Premier League club.

Pereira was appointed by Wolves as Gary O'Neil's successor in December 2024 when they were second from bottom of the Premier League. He steered them to a 16th-placed finish, 17 points clear of the relegation zone.

In a statement, Wolves' executive chairman Jeff Shi said: "Vitor and his team worked tirelessly for Wolves and helped guide us through a challenging period last season, for which we are grateful. "Unfortunately, the start to this season has been a disappointment and, despite our strong desire to give the head coach time and matches to find an improvement, we have reached a point where we must make a change.

"We thank Vitor and his staff for their efforts and wish them the very best for the future." All eight of Pereira's backroom staff have also left the club, with Under-21 head coach James Collins and U18 head coach Richard Walker set to take over training while the club finalise the appointment of a new first-team head coach. Pereira's replacement faces some challenges in the weeks ahead, meeting some difficult Premier League opponents in the next few fixtures, among them Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.

Read more from Sky News:Postecoglou sacked after eight gamesManchester City verdict loomsRecord-breaking transfer window Pereira described Saturday's defeat to Fulham as the worst of his tenure. He said: "Today I felt my team physically were not in condition, not at the level to face Fulham.

"I must talk to my players to understand what the problem was today. I can say to you I am doing my best and working hard.

I cannot control time or the confidence the club has. "But me and my staff are trying everything to help the team to perform and get results.".