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Van Gaal tipped Giggs to be his successor, Neville landed the Lionesses job and Carrick has shown promise in the Championship... so what awaits Phil Jones as he begins his coaching badges at Man United?

Phil Jones has joined a list of illustrious former Manchester United players by taking his coaches badges at Old Trafford.

The former England international revealed earlier this week he'd enrolled on a PFA global football sport directorship course and confirmed he was currently doing his coaching badges - including work with his former club.

Jones left United upon the expiry of his contract earlier this summer after 12 years with the club and has since been back at Carrington to watch training sessions involving United youth teams.

The 31-year-old follows in the footsteps of a long list of ex-United players, including Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick, who began their coaching careers at Old Trafford.