Wayne Rooney or Frank Lampard will captain England in their next two games unless Ashley Cole agrees to lead the side in recognition of his 100th cap.
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Regular skipper Steven Gerrard misses the games against Republic of Ireland and Brazil with a shoulder injury.
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England have not hosted the Republic of Ireland at Wembley since the sides met in a European Championship qualifier in March 1991. Arsenal right-back Lee Dixon opened the scoring with his only international goal, before his former team-mate Niall Quinn equalised for the away side.
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"Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney are captains- elect," said England manager Roy Hodgson, who revealed that Cole had been keen to "stay in the shadows".
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Uncapped Reading keeper Alex McCarthy, 23, has received his first call-up.
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England host the Irish at Wembley on 29 May in their first meeting there since a European Championship qualifier in March 1991.
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Hodgson's men will then travel to Rio de Janeiro to face five-time World Cup winners Brazil on 2 June at the iconic Maracana Stadium, which recently reopened after a three-year renovation.
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The stadium, where a record 200,000 people watched the 1950 World Cup final between Brazil and Uruguay, has been refurbished ahead of next year's World Cup.
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Chelsea left-back Cole, 32, will be presented with the 100th cap he won against Brazil in February before the clash against Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland side.
I would give it to Frank Lampard. He deserves it more. England coach has the final say though...