Bentley is the future for Capello

FABIO Capello’s reputation for hard-nosed decision-making faces it’s first test in the Stade de France this Wednesday. Should the England coach lay out a blueprint for the future and name a line-up that includes Blackburn’s David Bentley on the right hand side of midfield?

Or should he bow to sentiment and hand David Beckham a 100th cap to hang above his Los Angeles mantelpiece? That the debate is occurring at all speaks volumes about Beckham’s previous contributions to his country’s cause.

But while the former Manchester United man has been easing through his pre-season paces in the Californian sun with LA Galaxy, Bentley has been putting in the hard yards in the Premier League, and never more so than against Wigan on Saturday.