Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is delighted just to be back in the England team let alone regaining the captain's armband.
The 31-year old centre-half has played a limited amount of football since he injured himself on the eve of the World Cup back in June and admits he is lucky to be back in Fabio Capello's plans.
"I've not played many games. I'd played three or four before this squad was announced," he said.
"So you just hope to be picked. But you never expect to get into the squad. You can't count your chickens.
"It's a great moment when you're picked.
"Now I've got to go out there and play. People can only judge you when you play games. I've not done that in the last couple of years. I have to build up my stock and go from there.
"But I don't think about myself personally. I think more about the team. If the team's successful, the accolades will come to the individuals. It's about the collective unit, the team, not the individual."
