Arsenal and Cardiff, who are still playing catch-up in the FA Cup, will settle their 4th round tie on Monday night at the Emirates.

David Beckham has admitted that his future is ‘out of his hands’ as he looks to complete a permanent move to Milan.

The England midfielder is currently on loan with the Rossoneri but he is due to return to Los Angeles Galaxy on 9th March.

A deadline imposed by Major League Soccer to reach an agreement has passed but negotiations are set to continue.

“We’ll have to wait and see,” he said after Milan’s 2-1 defeat to city rivals Inter on Sunday night.

“I have enjoyed playing on the pitch and my performances and it has gone well for me. But there is nothing I can do. It is kind of out of my hands.

“The negotiations are not over. I know that the clubs will talk again over the next couple of weeks. ”

Beckham admits he would be reluctant to return to Galaxy, adding: “I hope that things will go the way I want them to an

“Having clarified that I want to stay here, it might be difficult to go back to playing in the States.”

Beckham had to be replaced 10 minutes into the second half after suffering a slight hamstring injury but he enjoyed the experience of playing in the derby.

“It was great, a great occasion and one of the biggest games in football and the atmosphere was incredible,” he said.

“It is up there with both the derbies in Manchester and Madrid.

“These are the biggest games and you have got to enjoy them. I am just a bit disappointed to have come off injured and that we have lost.”

Arsenal and Cardiff, who are still playing catch-up in the FA Cup, will settle their 4th round tie on Monday night at the Emirates.

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