The battle for the coveted role is hotting up with Capello yet to announce who will lead out the side for this week's friendly internationals with the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.

Hargreaves believes his Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand would be a worthy appointment but is aware there are a number of viable candidates and said: "I have a lot of respect for all those players, JT (John Terry) and Rio (Ferdinand), Frank Lampard, Stevie G (Steven Gerrard), Becks (David Beckham). Go right across the board and they are all capable of doing it."

He added: "There are a lot of individuals who could possibly be captain. Rio, in my opinion, was probably the most consistent player in England this season.

"It is the decision the manager will make. I don't think there will be any animosity towards whoever gets the job.

"We have all known each other for such a long time, been at tournaments together, and there is a lot of respect for each other in the England squad."

The former Bayern Munich midfielder, one of the stars of the 2006 World Cup, is relishing the competition he now faces for his England spot.

He said: "It has always been tough when you think back to people like Paul Scholes and all the other players who have been involved with England.

"It is never easy, especially in midfield where we have got a great balance, so it is a tough decision for the manager to make but we have got great options."