Beckham 'fit' for century cap

Updated 16.46 Wed Jan 30 2008

Keywords: Fabio Capello, England, David Beckham

David Beckham has insisted he is fit and ready to play for England next week despite having no competitive action since November.

New coach Fabio Capello will name his first squad on Saturday for next Wednesday's friendly against Switzerland and Beckham hopes to have the chance to win his 100th cap.

Speculation has grown in recent days that Capello might not pick the midfielder as he seeks to reinvogorate an England side that failed to qualify for the European Champions

The 32-year-old LA Galaxy player said: "I'm fit and sharp and I'm ready to be selected."

Beckham has been training with Arsenal and believes he is ready if selected.

He said: "I have been training with one of the fittest teams in Europe, I've done everything possible to be fit and I am without doubt ready for it, but it's out of my hands now."

Speculation has grown in recent days that Capello might not pick the midfielder as he seeks to reinvogorate an England side that failed to qualify for the European Champions in the summer.

And it would not be the first time; the Italian left Beckham out of the Real Madrid side for period while he was in charge of the Spanish club.