BECKHAM SHOULD REACH 100 - BROOKING
Sir Trevor Brooking believes David Beckham deserves to join an elite band of England players who have won 100 caps.
If the 32-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder is selected by new manager Fabio Capello to play against Switzerland at Wembley next Wednesday, he will become the fifth to reach the century mark.
Peter Shilton heads the list with 125 caps, with 1966 World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore second on 108.
Sir Bobby Charlton, England's leading goalscorer with 49 goals, is third with 106 appearances, while centre half Billy Wright won 105 caps in the 1940s and 50s.
Brooking, the FA's director of football development, said: "If anyone is lucky enough to reach 100 caps they deserve it.
"I remember Bobby Moore in my day - I think if any player achieves half of that it is a superb achievement.
"There is a small group who have got to a hundred caps. Anyone would want to reach that.
"David is a fantastic ambassador for English football. But in the end it is Fabio's decision and we will have to see what he decides.
"I don't think there are any special celebrations being prepared. But we will have to wait and see. No one is focusing on that.
"We are really focusing on allowing Fabio to get his group together, go out and watch the teams. We will know a bit more later in the week."
Sir Trevor Brooking believes David Beckham deserves to join an elite band of England players who have won 100 caps.
If the 32-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder is selected by new manager Fabio Capello to play against Switzerland at Wembley next Wednesday, he will become the fifth to reach the century mark.
Peter Shilton heads the list with 125 caps, with 1966 World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore second on 108.
Sir Bobby Charlton, England's leading goalscorer with 49 goals, is third with 106 appearances, while centre half Billy Wright won 105 caps in the 1940s and 50s.
Brooking, the FA's director of football development, said: "If anyone is lucky enough to reach 100 caps they deserve it.
"I remember Bobby Moore in my day - I think if any player achieves half of that it is a superb achievement.
"There is a small group who have got to a hundred caps. Anyone would want to reach that.
"David is a fantastic ambassador for English football. But in the end it is Fabio's decision and we will have to see what he decides.
"I don't think there are any special celebrations being prepared. But we will have to wait and see. No one is focusing on that.
"We are really focusing on allowing Fabio to get his group together, go out and watch the teams. We will know a bit more later in the week."
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