Sven-Goran Eriksson insists he is "not married" to David Beckham and not afraid to axe the England skipper if he plays badly.
Beckham is often seen as Eriksson's pet player, who can do no wrong and is rarely substituted.
The captain has played every minute of tournament football under Eriksson, apart from the opening game of the 2002 World Cup against Sweden. But Eriksson said: "I have taken David Beckham off before. Of course I will do it again. If I think he's not doing the job, yes."