Capello set to be unveiled ; Fabio Capello is expected to be confirmed as England manager within the next 24 hours.

Fabio Capello is expected to be confirmed as England managerwithin the next 24 hours.

Although the former Juventus, AC Milan and Real Madrid coach flewback to Italy last night to fulfil a prior engagement, talks withthe FA went so well, it is now only a matter of time before the hereturns to become Steve McClaren's successor.

The 61-year-old spent yesterday at Wembley with senior FAfigures, including chief executive Brian Barwick and director offootball development Sir Trevor Brooking thrashing out the finaldetails of a lucrative contract and outlining his vision for thefuture.

Providing Barwick can convince the FA board Capello is the rightman for the job, the Italian can expect to receive a call at somepoint today asking him to come back to London for his officialunveiling.

No time-scale has been offered on the formal announcement but ifit does not happen tomorrow, it will be confirmed very early nextweek.

"I can confirm that Brian Barwick and Sir Trevor Brooking haveheld talks with Fabio Capello in London," said FA director ofcommunications Adrian Bevington.

"I am pleased to say that these discussions were extremelypositive and without any problems.

"Fabio has returned to Italy to honour a prior commitment.

"Understandably, further talks are now taking place betweenFabio's advisors and ourselves."

Capello's first official task would be to head the FA delegationat a World Cup fixtures meeting due to take place in Zagreb nextmonth.

He will then discuss England's summer plans, which could yetinclude a meeting with Scotland at Wembley on May 28.