INTERIM boss Gary O’Neil revealed he had planned Cherries’ training schedule for the next week “just in case” it is still him in charge of the team.

The former Portsmouth and Middlesbrough midfielder has been working on a game-by-game basis with the Dorset club, following the sacking of Scott Parker last month.

O’Neil is yet to taste defeat while at the helm, with two draws and a win coming from his three matches in charge.

Cherries now have a pause in fixtures due to the international break, with their next test coming at home to Brentford on Saturday, October 1.

Speaking after Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle, O’Neil said: “Training for the next week is all planned.

“I planned that, just in case it’s me. And then the guys will speak to me, either on the phone or in person, or however we catch up and they’ll let me know what the plan is for the next week.”

Quizzed on whether he was looking forward to a break in fixtures after a hectic spell, the coach said: “I don’t know, I’m enjoying it. So if there was another game, I would be looking forward to it.

“If there isn’t and it’s still me doing the work with the boys, I’m looking forward to working with the boys on the grass for two weeks, to try and improve things that need improving. Give people a bit of a rest if they need a rest, work some of the others that need to work.

“My focus now, in case it’s me, is let’s get the boys in the best place we can for Brentford.”

At the time of writing, O’Neil was rated as a 2/1 shot to get the Cherries job on a full-time basis.

Former Burnley boss Sean Dyche was an 11/8 favourite.