ARMBAND OPTIONS
STEVEN GERRARD
PROS: Captains a high-profile club in Liverpool and has plenty of Champions League and international tournament experience
CONS: Recent England appearances have been limited by injury and his fitness is an ongoing concern
ASHLEY COLE
PROS: The most capped member of the England squad and an automatic choice who is preparing to appear at his fifth major tournament
CONS: Checkered disciplinary record off the field and is far from universally popular with England supporters. Booed against Kazakhstan back in 2008
JOe HART
PROS: England’s undisputed No1 enjoying the season of his life and a great communicator with a squeaky clean image
CONS: Goalkeepers historically do not make for the best captains and at just 24 years old he may not be ready to take on the responsibility
Gareth Barry
PROS: A senior member of the squad with a clean cut image and has captained England on occasion in the past
CONS: The Manchester City midfielder has fallen down the England pecking order following the emergence of Scott Parker and is probably only a short-term option at best