Arsene Wenger and David Beckham
Reuters

Wenger tips Beckham to bounce back

Updated 13.22 Fri Feb 01 2008

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes David Beckham will return to the England squad to win his 100th cap.

Beckham recently spent a month training with the Arsenal squad and Wenger revealed he was amazed by the player's fitness.

"This guy will not give up and will continue to fight" - Arsene Wenger

He said: "I believe the English national team still needs Beckham because he can still make decisions and his experience will be needed in the big games and that is why I am sure he will get his 100th cap.

"First of all Capello picks on the performances - that is what I rate and what I pick is right.

"I believe that what is in Beckham's mind is that I would like to get the 100th cap on performance and on merit not on sentiment.

"Having worked with Beckham here I must say one thing. He has worked extremely hard, that this guy will not give up and will continue to fight."

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