Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says there was never a chance he would've considered the England job.

Ferguson has refused to confirm the approaches claimed by ex-FA chief David Davies. Indeed, he cast doubt on them. However, the Manchester United manager said there is no way he would have done it anyway.

"There is absolutely no chance," he said.

In Fabio Capello, Ferguson does feel England have the right man in place now.

A long-standing rival at club level, Capello has impressed the United boss with his handling of England's highly-paid stars.

Four successive wins for the first time at the start of World Cup qualifying tells its own story - and the Italian has definitely been given Ferguson's seal of approval.

"Fabio has done very well," he said. "He has grasped the nettle, assessed the situation and put his own fingerprints on the job. That was important.

"He has this mental toughness, which means he can handle anything."