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Ex-Man Utd coach Neville working with England U17s

Former Manchester United coach Phil Neville is working with the England U17s this week.

The Daily Mail says Neville is this week shadowing England's U17 side in their friendly tournament against Italy, Portugal and the Czech Republic, continuing on his development to become a manager.

The Under 17s are spending this week training at England's St George's Park training facility and playing three games against Czech Republic on Wednesday, Portugal on Friday and Italy on Sunday.

Neville has been on the coaching staff for England Under 21s and at Manchester United. Although he was interviewed for the manager job at Everton, he eventually lost out to Roberto Martinez and has yet to take charge himself.

Head coach John Peacock said: "Phil has come in to shadow me for the first two games. He's just finished playing not so long ago and is starting off in his coaching career.

"He's an ex-England international and it's great to have him around the place, good experience for the boys to learn from someone like Phil and more importantly it gives him an insight into what we're trying to achieve with the future development of these players."

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