“I want to widen the pool. In the past, England players have maybe had the comfort of knowing what the next squad is going to be before it's announced, but I'd like there to be more uncertainty. More competition for places means the standard goes up.”

English football manager and former player

Philip J. Neville is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the head coach of Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers, and he is also known as a co-owner of Salford City with several former Manchester United teammates. His career has moved from the pitch into coaching and club ownership, linking him closely with English and American football. He is associated with the Manchester United generation that later worked together at Salford City, and his public profile comes from his roles in the game rather than from a long list of individual honours.