CHINGFORD'S number one son David Beckham looks set to pass another footballing landmark, writes James Randall.

The ex-Ridgeway Rovers man and Chingford School pupil appears set to earn his 100th cap for England next week, after being included in Fabio Capello's squad today.

Before moving on to megastardom with Manchester United and Real Madrid, Beckham spent hours honing the skills that would make him one of the biggest stars in world football at Chase Lane Park in Chingford with his dad Ted.

Despite spending much of January training with Arsenal during the MLS close season, Beckham was ommited from new boss Capello's first squad due to poor fitness.

At the time it appeared he might finish up with 99 international caps, although after a string of pre-season games for LA Galaxy, it appears the Leytonestone born player will reach his historic landmark after all.

Capello told a press conference today: "I always said that when David was fit he could be in the squad, I have had good reports on him from Franco(Baldini), who watched him on Saturday night, and also from his club."

"I know a lot about David Beckham and what he can offer the team," he added.

If the 32-year does gain his 100th cap in Paris, he will become a member of a select few who have reached the milestone.

Peter Shilton, Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton and Billy Wright are the only men to pull on an England shirt more than a hundred times.