David Beckham has revealed that he thinks women reach their prime at the age of 30.

The England captain hinted that he believes wife Victoria, now 31, is getting better and better with age.

"For a woman, I think 30 is one of the best ages. For a man, they say it's all downhill from there," he told The Mirror. "I must admit I find it harder to get up in the morning. It could be because I'm getting older, or it could be because I've got three sons.

"You start putting on weight and getting lumps and bumps in places you didn't have them when you were 20. You start getting a few aches and pains."