Capello said that Beckham, who played as a late substitute in England's four World Cup qualifying victories, would not be chosen simply because he is one short of Bobby Moore's record 108 England appearances for an outfield player.
The Los Angeles Galaxy star is due to join AC Milan on loan later this week and start playing for the Italian team early in January. That will give him at least a month to get himself match fit for the February 11 friendly against European champion Spain.
"If he plays (for Milan) it will be possible," Capello said. "If he doesn't play he will not be in the squad. It is the same for all the players. It is nothing to do with sympathy."
With four victories in four qualifying matches, Capello has put the team almost halfway towards qualifying for the 2010 World Cup.
"I am happy for the results and I am happy with what we did to create a group mentality and team spirit," the Italian said. "We have managed to recover the (players') confidence. This was the most important work that we did.
"Without that spirit in the group, the confidence will not be there and it is impossible to win. Sometimes you can win one game because one player has scored a goal. But without the spirit it is impossible."
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