Fabio Capello is on the brink of being installed as the next England boss and the Italian has as reputation for not tolerating egos or bad behaviour.

Terry's suitability for the captaincy has been called into question recently and there have been calls for his position to be reviewed when Capello takes over.

But Grant insists his club skipper remains the perfect choice to wear the armband for England.

"When Fabio Capello comes here he will say what his strategy and tactics are," he said.

"I'm sure John Terry is the best captain England can have.

"You can see that from what happened to England when he didn't play against Croatia and Russia in the important Euro 2008 qualifiers.

"John is a captain, not just a player. I work with him every day and I haven't seen a captain like him.

"When we have a player who has a problem John has proved a good captain.

"I don't think that Fabio Capello is stupid - I don't think John will be dropped as captain."

Grant believes Capello is the ideal antidote to England's misery under Steve McClaren, which concluded with the failure to qualify for Euro 2008.

Successful stints at AC Milan, Roma, Juventus and Real Madrid have forged Capello's impeccable coaching credentials and Grant insists the 61-year-old commands respect.

"I know Fabio well. I watched his training sessions when he was coach at several clubs," he said.

"He's a very good coach and knows all aspects of football. It is good for England that he's the coach because he has respect from everyone.

"Capello is a big name and he has a good record. I also like his personality."

Grant insists the Football Association were right to cast their net abroad in their search for McClaren's successor and denied Capello's lack of English would prove problematic.

"The English team need a good coach and I don't think they need to be English or foreign," he said.

"Sven-Goran Eriksson changed the way England played and they did very well under him.

"I know you remember only the penalties against Portugal but he did a good job.

"And I think an English manager can also make a good manager. I don't think nationality is a problem.

"Language can be a problem if you do not know football but the focus is different at international level.

"Of course it is easier if you know English but I don't think it will be a problem."

Chelsea face Arsenal on Sunday in a key Barclays Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Ashley Cole will be playing at his old club for the first time since leaving in acrimonious circumstances 20 months ago and is guaranteed a hostile reception.

But Grant is ready to plunge the England left-back into the Emirates cauldron - and is backing him to show the nerve needed to silence angry Gunners fans.

"The only hesitation I have in selection is over quality and Ashley has good quality," he said.

"If he needs to play he will play. He's an experienced player and I don't think if the crowd boo him it will affect him."

Grant added: "This is an important game because it's a big game between these two clubs.

"Secondly, we are three points behind Arsenal. It was seven points two games ago and now it's only three.

"I don't think this is the game that will affect the championship immediately but it's a good game to win."