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Phil Jagielka has endorsed Seamus Coleman as a potential future captain of Everton .

The Blues skipper says right-back Coleman has many of the qualities he believes are important in a leader.

Jagielka was appointed Everton captain in 2013 and though he has no intention of giving up the honour anytime soon, the 33-year-old believes Coleman would be an ideal candidate to take over the role when he eventually retires.

“We’ve got a couple of leaders and Seamus Coleman is quite vocal,” he said in an interview with JD Football.

“His mannerisms on and off the pitch are fantastic.

“We don’t have that many vocal lads at Everton but Seamus is a great professional, plays with his heart, loves playing for the club, he’d be top of the next breed to come through.”

Jagielka also sees centre-half partner John Stones as another who could one day wear the armband at Everton.

“People talk about John as well because of his position and natural coolness, so it would be between them two.

“But at the top of that at the moment would be Seamus with his extra little bit of experience and the extra use of his voice.”

Jagielka has also captained England this season and says the biggest change in becoming a skipper is off the pitch.

“Since I’ve been made captain, things on the pitch have stay the same, other than you have to be more vocal and have to talk to refs sometimes, which can be extra frustrating.

“But off the pitch is where it kicks in more.

“When you have great results and everything is going well then it’s easy to roll with it but it is when it starts getting a bit tough, there are certain characters in the dressing room people look up to and look to for answers.

“I think I would’ve been one of those players, even if I wasn’t captain but as captain, you have got to be at the top of that.”