Johnson still holds the 200m and 400m world records

The Welsh former 110m hurdles world record holder has arranged for the pair to offer advice to his charges.

Moses won 400m Olympic golds in 1976 and 1984, while 200m and 400m legend Johnson won five Olympic titles.

"There's no-one better in athletics for the guys to get guidance from," Jackson told the Guardian.

"Ed is the best ever in Rhys' discipline and Michael is the best ever in Tim's.

"I told Ed, 'Just tell Rhys about yourself, give him some tips and advise him what it takes to be the best.

I've spoken to David about giving the boys advice on how to deal with pundits constantly criticising you in public Colin Jackson

"Michael is also a friend. I once asked him who he'd most like to coach and he replied, 'I'd love to coach Tim Benjamin'.

"I'll be coaching them for the majority of the time but the beauty of having such good and experienced friends is that Tim and Rhys will have a different voice from time to time."

Jackson has also recruited Portsmouth and England goalkeeper David James to offer his advice on dealing with the media.

"One of my good friends is David and I've spoken to him about giving the boys advice on how to deal with pundits constantly criticising you in public," said Jackson.

"Unfortunately David is an expert on dealing with that."