England manager Fabio Capello says he is unconcerned by Wayne Rooney smoking.

The state of the newly-married Manchester United striker's health has received plenty of attention this summer, most recently as a consequence of the virus he contracted during a pre-season trip to Nigeria but also because he was photographed lighting up during his honeymoon in America.

Asked whether he would encourage Rooney not to smoke because of the health risks, Capello told reporters on Monday: "I know a lot of players who smoke, it is part of life. When I was a player, a lot of my friends and team-mates smoked. It depends if he smokes five cigarettes or 20 cigarettes."

Meanwhile, Capello refused to divulge whether he planned to appoint John Terry or Rio Ferdinand as England's next captain. The announcement will only be made next Tuesday, with Terry and Ferdinand likely to be told of Capello's decision just moments before the FA informed the rest of the nation.