Wenger: Capello 'outstanding' candidate

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The Arsenal boss was one of the leading football figures to be consulted by FA chief executive Brian Barwick in the search for Steve McClaren's replacement, and he believes Capello has the pedigree to bring success to the England national team.

"I have known Fabio for a long time and the quality of the candidate is outstanding," declared the Arsenal manager.

While Barwick, Capello and FA director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking, have yet to meet, talks have taken place with Capello's advisors.

It is anticipated the 61-year-old will fly into London at some point within the next 48 hours and, although Martin O'Neill, Marcello Lippi and Jurgen Klinsmann continue to be discussed, it now appears inevitable Capello will get the job.

Wenger added: "The only problem I think he could have is with the language - I do not know how good his English is because a big part of the job is to deal with the media - maybe a massive part.

"However, he can deal with the media pressure as he done that before - he was at Real Madrid and in Italy as well where there is big media pressure in the big clubs.

"As for the technical part, you do not have to worry about him. As a national team manager, you can only deal with the generation you have - if you have a good generation you can do well."

Wenger continued: "I feel Fabio is a strong man and a strong character. He has a clear idea of what he wants and when he is convinced of something he goes to the end of it.

"I believe he is a strong winner and is a guy who is convinced of the methods that he uses. I believe a manager is strong when he swims against the tide - I feel he can do that and that is quite a needed quality in this country."