What the back pages of the papers say - March 26

John Terry was given a "short sharp shock" last night as Fabio Capello overlooked his credentials for the England captaincy and nominated Rio Ferdinand to lead his team against France.

• Read NEIL ASHTON'S report here

Also: Stuart Pearce's experimental Under-21 side comfortably maintained their unbeaten run as their unyielding spirit showed no sign of wilting at Molineux.

• Read SPORTSMAIL'S verdict here

Monty Panesar spun England to victory in New Zealand - after 19-year-old Kiwi debutant hit a 29-ball 50 to hold the tourists up

• Read PAUL NEWMAN'S report here

THE SUN

John Terry has been sent a clear message about his conduct after Rio Ferdinand was made England skipper. Boss Fabio Capello gave the Chelsea captain a dressing down over his behaviour ahead of tonight's friendly in France.

Also: Fabio Capello has given David Beckham the nod to play on until the 2010 World Cup.

• STEVE CURRY reports as Sir Bobby Charlton welcomes David Beckham to the England 100 club

THE GUARDIAN

Twickenham's power-brokers meet today to discuss the England management set-up, under pressure from Guinness Premiership clubs to bring in Martin Johnson and give him total authority to run the national side.

• Johnson ready to take control. Read PETER JACKSON'S report here

Also: William Gallas is relishing the prospect of facing England in Paris tonight and has claimed it is impossible for him to treat the game as "simply a friendly".

• I've got no friends at Arsenal laments Gallas. IAN LADYMAN reports

DAILY STAR

Rio Ferdinand was last night named England captain - as John Terry was given a stark warning. England manager Fabio Capello made the Manchester United defender his skipper against France tonight. And he made it clear to former skipper Terry that he needs to improve his behaviour on and off the pitch to regain the job.

Also: Javier Mascherano is today expected to be charged with improper conduct over his red card rant at Old Trafford.

• Rafa wants chat with referees' chief after Masch red card

Scotland manager George Burley has challenged his fringe players to fight for a permanent place ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.

DAILY EXPRESS

David Beckham can play until he is 40 and can make the England World Cup team in 2010 in South Africa if manager Fabio Capello devises a specialist role for the man who is set to make his 100th appearance tonight.

Also: The British and Irish Lions are set to ask English clubs to abandon their play-off system next season in an attempt to ensure the entire squad is available for the start of the tour to South Africa.

DAILY MIRROR

A month after the worst moment in his life, Eduardo can now finally think about forgiveness and rebuilding his career. The Arsenal striker is a religious man and says it is that faith which he says will allow him to accept Martin Taylor's apology. When it finally arrives.

Also: Fabio Capello demanded his players act as role models - and then controversially handed the captaincy for tonight's friendly against France to Rio Ferdinand.

THE TIMES

Fernando Alonso blew the roof off one of the worst kept secrets in Formula One yesterday when he indicated that he may leave Renault at the end of the season and try to move to Ferrari.

• Alonso on the move again?

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Rafa Benitez wants a meeting with referees' boss Keith Hackett in the wake of Javier Mascherano's controversial red card at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Also: Queens Park Rangers have announced a £20million deal with kit manufacturers Lotto Sport to add to their new wealth - but co-owner Flavio Briatore said the club would not be held to ransom in the transfer market.

• QPR's numbers come up in the Lotto. MATT BARLOW reports.

THE INDEPENDENT

Fabio Capello's rule of iron continued last night when the England manager suggested John Terry had lost the chance to captain his country against France tonight because of his behaviour towards the referee Mike Riley at White Hart Lane last week.