ZAGREB - Fabio Capello has warned David Beckham he won't be influenced by sentiment when he decides if the England midfielder deserves to win his 100th cap against Switzerland.
David Beckham (L) and Fabio Capello during a training session at Real Madrid, April 2007. England coach Capello has warned Beckham he won't be influenced by sentiment when he decides if the England midfielder deserves to win his 100th cap against Switzerland. [Agencies] Capello names his first England squad in just over a fortnight ahead of the friendly match at Wembley on February 6 and Beckham hopes to be in it as he aims to become only the fifth England player to reach a century of appearances.
The LA Galaxy midfielder had a tempestuous relationship with Capello when he played under the Italian at Real Madrid, but eventually won him over and helped land the Spanish league title in his last season with the club.
Now Capello must decide whether the 32-year-old deserves to hold off the challenge of younger, more dynamic right wingers like Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips and Blackburn's David Bentley.
If Capello does opt to keep faith with the former Manchester United star, who is currently training with Arsenal to keep fit during the MLS off-season, it won't be to do him a favour.
He will have to join Billy Wright, Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Peter Shilton in the 100 club on merit.
"All managers have sentiment but they also need to take decisions," said Capello. "Beckham is important for England and can still give a lot, but as everybody knows, all the players are equally important to me and start from the same position, including David Beckham."
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