Terry wants England captaincy

Chelsea captain John Terry is keen to win back the England captaincy after Fabio Capello elected to give Rio Ferdinand his first shot as captain of his country. Terry is believed to be likely to captain England in their next game.

"I will say here and now, I want to be the England captain," says Terry in an interview for Icon magazine. "I want to keep that armband.

"I am really passionate about it. It means so much to me, to my family. I want to be a successful England captain. We haven't done so well over the past few months but I want to change that.

"If Mr Capello wants someone who is going to go out there, desperate to win and to do everything it takes, then I'll be his right choice. If not, that's down to him to make the decision.

"Of course, I'll respect whatever decision he makes. Mr Capello is a clever man and a great manager and he'll give it to the right person.

"Being passionate has got me where I am today. I do set an example in the way I play.

"If they don't want an England captain fighting for England in every way possible, fighting to win the ball and come out of the tackle fighting for the cause, then that's down to them to make that decision. I am not going to change the way I am on the pitch."