Phil Neville in line to replace Gus Poyet at Brighton Poyet and his assistants, Mauricio Taricco and Charlie Oatway, were all suspended by Brighton in May and a resolution is expected to be agreed next week, with the League Managers" Association also involved in the inquiry. He is believed to be keen on making a swift transition into management, though David Moyes could offer him a senior coaching position at Manchester United after the player's exit from Everton. Neville had also been approached by Stoke City for a coaching role, before the appointment of Mark Hughes, but the prospect of a managerial job could be difficult for him to turn down. The 36-year-old has admitted he would welcome the opportunity to succeed Moyes as Everton manager and has been interviewed by chairman Bill Kenwright but Roberto Martínez is in pole position to take charge. Brighton, however, could represent an attractive proposition. They finished fourth in the Championship last season under Poyet, although it seems certain his tenure will end acrimoniously within a fortnight. Paul Barber, the chief executive, confirmed in a statement on Friday evening that the inquiry was still ongoing. He said: "We are conducting these matters reasonably, in light of all the circumstances. These processes will take as long as is necessary. We are aware of some ill-informed and unfounded speculation appearing in various places. It is both unfair and unhelpful to everyone concerned. It should stop immediately to allow the internal processes to continue fairly. Poyet's spell at Brighton has also been tarnished by allegations that excrement was found in the Palace dressing room before the second leg, though Brighton have said there is no evidence the manager or his staff knew how it had got there.