David Beckham must return to Europe on loan in December if he is to have any chance of playing a part in England's World Cup squad at South Africa next year, warns Three Lions coach Fabio Capello The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star spent the second half of last season with Italian giants AC Milan.

Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester City are thought to be the potential interested parties in England with Milan willing to again offer Beckham a deal.

"Beckham knows well that if he doesn't return to a big European championship in December he'll have no chance for the World Cup," Capello told La Gazzetta dello Sport.