Former Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown says Fabio Capello must axe Chelsea's John Terry as Three Lions captain.

Even though the 2010 World Cup finals are on the immediate horizon Keown believes coach Fabio Capello will take the skipper's armband off the Chelsea star.

Keown said: "Terry is a big, big player, but these indiscretions really need to be dealt with by Capello. He is a great disciplinarian and I think this is a chance for him to show that."

Lee Dixon, another former Gunners and England star, pointed out: 'The big question is if it's not (Terry) then who will it be? If Rio Ferdinand doesn't make it through injury, then that's up for grabs as well."