Monday 9th June 2008
Capello outlines skipper plans
Fabio Capello announced plans to name his permanent England captain before England face the Czech Republic in a friendly.
The Italian is expected to reveal his first choice skipper before England face the Czech Republic in a friendly on August 20.
"I have more days more to think. I have two candidates to be captain," he told Sky Sports.
"I think (I will decide) in August, 10 days before the start of the new season."
So far Capello has tried out Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, David Beckham and Gareth Barry as captains and has not yet reached his final decision.
Capello is preparing for the World Cup qualifiers which begin in September by following the progress of group opponents Croatia at Euro 2008.
He was in Vienna to see them beat co-hosts Austria on Sunday and said: "Croatia are a very strong team because they play together a lot.
"I have to know everything about them, all their secrets. I am watching their style, the set-pieces and also the movement of the team when they have the ball and when they don't."
