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Everton coach and former player Duncan Ferguson says it would be a dream come true if he got the manager's job in the future

Duncan Ferguson admits it would be a "dream" come true to one day take over as manager of Everton.

Scot Ferguson had two stints as a player at the Toffees, playing 273 times, scoring 72 goals, before retiring in 2006.

He then joined the club's academy in October 2011 to start to work towards his coaching badges.

Ferguson soon began assisting Kevin Sheedy with the Merseyside club's Under-18s side, before being asked to step up to the first team as a coach in February 2014 under Roberto Martinez.

"I think one day that will be a progression but I'm happy with what I'm doing at the moment," said the former forward when asked by Sky Sports News HQ reporter Vinny O'Connor if the Everton job was on his bucket list.

"It's a fantastic job and I'm at the best club in the world," the 45-year-old.

"That's the future, isn't it. It's a dream. Everyone dreams about being Everton manager. I'm no different from anyone else but, of course, we've got a fantastic manager and I hope that he continues and stays here for a very long time."

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Everton sit seventh in the Premier League and their European chances were boosted by Manchester United winning the EFL Cup on Sunday to book a Europa League spot.

Ferguson says he has been greatly impressed since Ronald Koeman took over the Everton reins in the summer after Martinez's sacking.

"He's been brilliant," Ferguson added. "I cannot talk highly enough about him, and his brother, they [have] helped me, encouraged me, they've given me more sessions, they've got me more involved, so really I can't thank them enough."

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19:  Everton coach Duncan Ferguson looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park
Image: The Scot is optimistic Everton can qualify for Europe

The first-team coach is bullish about at least gaining a Europa League spot next season.

"The last two or three months we've really gelled together," he said.

"We've found a winning mentality, ground out results. We haven't been playing brilliant but we've been getting good results. I hoping that will continue.

"We're not ruling out Europe this year. We're not far away from the top four. If we keep on getting good results we can push for the top four. That's what we're looking for and we can push on for next season."

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