Midfielder insists he is not a certainty to make England squad
David Beckham insists he is not guaranteed a place in the England squad for this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
The midfielder featured mainly off the bench under Fabio Capello in the qualifying campaign but is still considered by many to be among the certainties to make the final 23.
The LA Galaxy ace even took part in the World Cup draw in Cape Town on Friday and will shortly join up with AC Milan for a second loan spell to give himself the best chance of making Capello's squad.
However, the Italian is blessed with right wingers with Beckham jostling for a place alongside Aaron Lennon, Theo Walcott and Shaun Wright-Phillips and the 34-year-old admits he would begrudgingly accept the situation if he was left behind.
"I do not fear being axed from the World Cup," he said. "If I don't make the squad it's not going to stop me supporting the team.
No guarantees
"Nothing is guaranteed, I have discovered that is true in my career. But if I can be part of it then it will be amazing.
"Everybody knows how much I love playing for my country but the manager will pick a squad he thinks will win the competition. That has to be the way.
"If I am not part of that, of course I'd be upset but it is something I would still respect. It would be because the manager felt it was right in terms of his system and having the best players in the team.
"It still hurts that I was left out by Steve McClaren after I had resigned the captaincy but being picked for next summer is not something I take for granted.
"Going to Milan doesn't guarantee anything. It gives me a chance of being in the squad but it doesn't guarantee it."
