Richards sees Jones with armband

Micah Richards has tipped Manchester United defender Phil Jones to become England captain in the future. The pair are in contention to fill the right-back role in Montenegro on Friday, when England only require a point to seal their place at Euro 2012.However, Jones' preferred role is in central defence, even if his ability to operate in front of the back four has drawn comparisons with United legend Duncan Edwards.Richards knows that on club duty, Jones has to be the enemy.However, he has no doubts the 19-year-old will eventually become a Three Lions' leader."Phil Jones is going to be England captain one day," Richards told The Guardian."He's got everything: pace, reads the game well, is good on the ball."He's at the right club as well because Sir Alex Ferguson promotes young players."It is something of a surprise that Richards has only won a single cap under Fabio Capello, having been an almost constant presence under predecessor Steve McClaren.There have been suggestions in the past that Richards is not too enamoured with the treatment he has received from Fabio Capello.If that were true, he would welcome the statement of FA chairman David Bernstein that Capello will not be asked to remain in his job beyond next summer's European Championships.However, the truth is not quite as straightforward.Richards clearly would like to play more often for his country. But that would be true of anyone.What he does acknowledge is the competition for that right-back role is not quite as weak as many would claim."People always say there aren't many right-backs," he said."But Chris Smalling is doing a good job for Manchester United. I rate Glen Johnson and Kyle Walker's been doing very well."I think I'm twice the player I was when I made my England debut at 19."There's no reason I can't get in there but it's about biding my time."

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