Fabio Capello gave an interview to AS yesterday here is an excerpt (full interview)

Q: Beckham will also eventually get tired of being a substitute player?
A: Beckham is not a substitute player. He is a true professional. He's perfect. He will play when there's room for him, and there will be, believe me, because the season is very long. I have a standard line-up right now that more or less works. Beckham must wait. I want you to know that I have personally asked for his contract extension.

This quote does my head in. You can not say he's not a substitute player in one breath and then say he will only be first choice when others are not available for one reason or another over the course of a long season. This is a politicians answer. It is the answer someone that can not be trusted gives. However on one count I do find myself agreeing with Capello and that is that David Beckham is perfect! This is why he deserves a fair opportunity to compete for a starting place and why when he has played well he should be rewarded with more than 10 minutes play as a substitute. Yes Beckham is a true professional but is Capello?

In the same issue of AS there was a column which also discussed Beckham's future. (Full Column)

Beckham is thinking about leaving, because he does not play. His contract runs out in June, the club wants to discuss renewing it, Capello says (in an interview with AS only yesterday) that he has personally asked for the contract to be renewed, but the truth is that Beckham does not play. So he thinks about leaving. From the first of January he can listen to offers and negotiate with other clubs. I suspect he will leave and I regret it. I understand those who consider his value to be mainly as a media and marketing icon, but I see a player who has been touched by an angel, a soldier with an exquisite right touch. The type of soccer player that brings the fans from their houses and into the stadium, that causes debates, that makes soccer exciting.

I have translated this from spanish to english using google so it may not be perfect. It is really good to see Becks getting some much needed and deserved support from the media. I am sure there will be many people who will miss him if he is forced to leave because of the playing situation.

David Beckham is on the squad list for tomorrow's game, let's hope he gets some decent game time, with the current injury situation Capello should utilise him.