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By Sportsmail Reporter

England manager Fabio Capello has told David Beckham he will be at the World Cup as long as he is fit and playing regularly.


The ex-England captain is set to start his second loan spell with AC Milan and Capello expects the 34-year-old Los Angeles Galaxy star to have another successful stint in Serie A.

Beckham has played in the last three World Cups and could make it four in a row when Capello names his squad for South Africa at the end of the season.

The Italian said: 'Certainly (I'll call up Beckham) if he is playing and physically fit.

'I don't look at age, I look at qualities and Beckham has lots. He's serious, he's a great professional and the World Cup is incredibly important to him.

He added in La Gazzetta dello Sport: 'He will do well (at Milan). I have no doubt about it. David is a player with his head straight.'

Capello also hailed the appointment of his fellow Italian Roberto Mancini at Manchester City.

'It's a reason for pride for our football,' he said. '(They choose Italians because) we bring ideas, desire for new things, experiences.'

However, the former AC Milan, Juventus and Real Madrid coach said that despite the success of his compatriots, Italian football still could learn from the English game.


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'The Premier League is the most interesting, attractive championship in the world,' he said.


'There are special aromas - full stadiums, safety, beauty, a lack of stupidity. Take Newcastle United. They were relegated and they are applauded. Now they are in the second tier and 50,000 go to see them.

'The atmosphere in Italy is different - hostile, nasty. We make the same mistakes with the management of the grounds, with violent fans. We don't improve, we don't move forward, we don't resolve the problems. This upsets me.'

source: dailymail