(Reuters) - The notion of Ashley Cole celebrating his 100th England cap on an occasion when he will in fact be making his 102nd appearance was confusing enough before manager Roy Hodgson's riddle over the captain's armband on Tuesday.
Hodgson had initially announced a complex arrangement whereby Cole would lead his team out for Wednesday's friendly against Ireland at Wembley but that Frank Lampard would skipper the side in usual captain Steven Gerrard's absence.
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