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Ferdinand was captain for the friendly with France in March and also donned the Manchester United armband during Gary Neville's long-term absence through injury, but Capello is yet to decide on a permanent skipper.

The former Leeds defender told The Sun: "I'll still play with 100% commitment. But I'd be lying if I said I would not like the captaincy on a regular basis."

He added: "Of course I want it. Any player would.

"Being the captain of England can never be a hassle. It's an honour and privilege. It's not the be-all and end-all for me. If I'm not the captain I won't shrivel up and go into a shell.

"It won't affect the way I play or my relationship with the other players.

"If something needs to be said in the dressing room, I'll say it.

The 29-year-old also recalled his shock at being handed the captaincy by Capello, saying: "We were having lunch when the manager stood up and everyone went quiet.

"He just said 'Captain for the game is Ferdinand' and sat down again. I didn't know what to do or what to say.

"It was a bit embarrassing really."