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Capello tells Arsenal No1 Almunia: Thanks, but no thanks

England boss Fabio Capello has all but ruled out Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia for next year's World Cup.

The Spaniard is weighing up applying for his British citizenship, which would qualify him to play for England.

But Capello said: "He is Spanish. He is Spanish and plays for Arsenal. I know who my World Cup keeper will be."

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