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Gibraltar coach Allen Bula is raring to go ahead of the Euro 2016 draw

Graeme Bailey talks to Gibraltar coach Allen Bula ahead of the draw for Euro 2016 this weekend.

Head coach Allen Bula of Gibraltar gives instructions during the international friendly match between Gibraltar and Slovakia

Gibraltar's place at the top table of European football has already been finalised, but it will become reality on Sunday.

However, Bula fully believes that the chance of Gibraltar's own talent testing their skills around Europe will be a major boost. "That will only benefit Gibraltar, we have a lot of talent here but it is raw talent that needs pushing in the right way in terms of development and we hope it does, it will benefit us, the more players we have going abroad it will be good for us all and will benefit the national team and I am sure a number of players will get snapped up," he said. Bula confirmed that Higginbotham, his nephew, is in line to join his coaching staff. "I have spoken with Danny and we had a good chat," he said. "I know his media work is very important and his priority, but the way we are setting up things we are working around that and we should have him for the qualifiers and he is happy, wants to do it and so that is looking very positive." Gibraltar hope that attending draw ceremonies will become a bi-annual event, as they are in the process of joining FIFA - which they hope will soon come to pass.