Everton are confident they will complete a deal to make Ashley Cole the final addition to Frank Lampard's new backroom staff.
Cole, who is currently assistant manager of the England Under 21 team, has been in talks with Everton for the last 48 hours about joining Lampard, his former Chelsea team-mate, at Goodison Park.
Lampard has made a statement by bringing Paul Clement, Chris Jones and Joe Edwards with him to Merseyside, while he persuaded club icon Duncan Ferguson to remain as part of the new set along with goalkeeper coach Alan Kelly.