Carlo Ancelotti names the three Everton players who could be managers

Carlo Ancelotti had named the three Everton players who are showing management potential.

The Blues boss says club captain Seamus Coleman, as well as vice-captain Leighton Baines, have struck him as having the "qualities" required to one day stand in the dugout.

Ancelotti has also picked club-record signing Gylfi Sigurdsson as a member of the squad who has hinted he could be management material after his playing days are over.

“Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman have all the qualities to be good managers, Sigurdsson could also be a good manager,” Ancelotti said.

“They all have strong football knowledge and good tactical understanding.

“They have the experience you need to manage a team.

“Character, also. They are different characters but all three can be managers – if they want to.

“The tactical knowledge comes from playing a lot of football and learning from experience and different people.

“They have the attitude and professionalism which are important qualities to be a good manager.

“And I am looking to see if someone [in Everton’s squad] can be a manager in the future.”