Everton skipper Phil Neville has defended his outspoken brother Gary Neville in his new guise as football pundit.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, now a Sky pundit, was branded "ridiculous, biased and comical" by Andre Villas-Boas after his recent attacks on Chelsea.

But Everton captain Neville reckons his older brother is talking sense and has even won over Liverpool fans despite being public enemy No.1 at Anfield because of his United connections.

The Toffees defender said: "He has been fantastic - he has impressed everybody.

"I work on Merseyside, where opinions were divided when he got the job. But I think he has won over a lot of people by being honest.

"I think he's done that even on Liverpool, that's the feedback I'm getting. He is saying it how it is. That is all you can ask for from a pundit.

"I don't think he has been outspoken at all - that's the one thing he hasn't been. I think he is just being totally honest.

"He has done Man City games, Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea - and I think he has given a fair account of what has been happening.

"Even though he is a diehard Man United fan, I think he has been pretty impartial.

"When he was playing, he did a bit of punditry in the 2002 World Cup. He has always had good and strong opinions. People like listening to him - I know I do."