Beckham happy with squad position

Steve McClaren insists former captain David Beckham would be happy with a role as an England squad man.

After handing Beckham his 98th cap with a 60-minute appearance during Friday's friendly win over Austria in Vienna, McClaren must decide whether to stick with the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star for Wednesday's make-or-break showdown with Croatia.

Although Beckham was the man who delivered on the last occasion England found themselves needing a home draw in their final game to qualify for a major tournament - memorably curling home the last-gasp free-kick which brought England back on level terms against Greece - six long years have elapsed since then.