David Beckham is reportedly eyeing up a return to the Premier
League in a bid to cement his place in Fabio Capello's England
squad.
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The former skipper came on for Rooney on Wednesday.
The former captain, who played a brief role as a substitute in
England's 3-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday, is facing the prospect
of elimination from the end-of-season play-offs with his club side
L.A. Galaxy, meaning his season could be over in two weeks.
Indeed, aside from a two-match Galaxy tour to New Zealand and
Australia in December, Beckham is aware that he will play no club
football until next April.
Having trained with Arsenal in January, the midfielder appears
keen to return to England to boost his fitness levels and The
Daily Telegraph reports that his advisers are currently in
talks with Arsene Wenger's side again ahead of the friendly against
Germany in Berlin on Nov 19.
Beckham would equal the 108-cap outfield record of World
Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore if he makes an appearance, but has
been relegated to a bench-role with the emergence of Theo Walcott
on the right side of midfield.
While a loan move to the Premier League is also a possibility,
Beckham reiterated his desire to continue playing under the new
regime of Capello which has brought England their best ever start
to a World Cup qualifying campaign.
''There's a lot more seriousness around the England team - and
it's paying off,'' Beckham said. ''It's not about anything but the
football and at past competitions it has been about other things
that have surrounded the England team.
''Now it's more about us being successful in a big competition.
It's nice to be part of a team that's so confident and doing so
well.
''In this England team, we've got players who are some of the
best in Europe, even the world.
"Things are looking bright . . . and hopefully it continues.
It's about time the country and the fans had something to look
forward to."