Neville has coaching plans

Everton captain Phil Neville believes brother Gary will become a “fantastic” manager in time and is determined to follow him down the coaching path.

Former Manchester United defender Gary, 37, is in Ukraine with England having joined Roy Hodgson’s set-up last month. The ex-England international, who holds UEFA A and B coaching licences, has signed a four-year contract with the Football Association.

“Gary will be a fantastic coach and I’m sure one day he will be a fantastic manager,” said Phil, who has just completed the first part of his A licence courses. “He’s got that aura about him and the knowledge, and I think he’ll have the respect of the players.”

The Toffees defender, who coached with England’s U21 squad for February’s UEFA Euro 2013 qualifier against Belgium, has been planning for the end of his playing days for a while now. “When you get to the age of 30 you think to yourself: ’What am I doing to do when I finish?” the 35-year-old said. “I’ve always enjoyed coaching. I did my UEFA B Licence and loved it, I got the bug.”