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Gareth Barry had been tipped to get the armband for tomorrow’s friendly against Trinidad & Tobago but Capello is looking instead at former skipper Beckham and goalkeeper David James for
the honour. Striker Dean Ashton, right-back Glen Johnson and winger Ashley Young will all get the chance to stake a claim for a regular place, but Steven Gerrard thinks future opportunities
will be limited for any who fail to impress. “Every time we train and every time there’s an opportunity to play, you’ve got to impress to stay involved. This manager will be ruthless if you
don’t meet his standards. If you don’t play how he wants it’s goodbye,” he said. Gerrard is set to return to his favoured central midfield role after starting on the left in the 2-0 win
against the USA, but insists he is not angry about being moved around. “You can’t afford to spit your dummy out if you’re not in your favourite position,” he said. “I accepted that six
years ago.”