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A new crop of young British coaches are pushing for their chance to manage in the Premier League and at the top end of the Championship.

The ranks of homegrown talent have been boosted by the success of the Elite Player Performance Plan, which has seen £1.6 billion pumped into clubs throughout the EFL and Premier League since 2012.

While the primary objective has been to produce better players, it has also swelled the ranks of coaches working at English professional clubs from 250 to 800 and produced some exceptional individuals, who are heading for the country's big clubs.