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Celebrity Deathmatch

David Beckham wants to stay in the EU - what about other celebrities?

Beckham v Hurley, Clarkson v Caine, Geldof v someone off Geordie Shore.

FORMER ENGLAND FOOTBALL captain David Beckham has backed a vote to remain in the EU.

In an Instagram post today, Beckham said the great Manchester United teams he played on were improved by “a Danish goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, the leadership of an Irishman Roy Keane and the skill of a Frenchman in Eric Cantona”.

He said the world had to work together and was “vibrant and connected”.

Soccer - Carling Premier League - Manchester United v Liverpool - Old Trafford EMPICS Sport EMPICS Sport

But, where does that put Beckham in terms of famous people?

Here’s some of those who’ve declared a preference in Thursday’s vote.

Remain

Simon Cowell

Britain's Got Talent Arrivals - Birmingham Joe Giddens Joe Giddens

The X-Factor judge told The Mirror his “gut feeling” was that Britain shouldn’t be on their own.

JK Rowling

Britain JK Rowling AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Harry Potter author Rowling wrote on her website that “monsters and villains” had overtaken the Leave campaign.

Bob Geldof

EU referendum John Stillwell / PA Wire John Stillwell / PA Wire / PA Wire

You may have seen him on a boat last week.

Jeremy Clarkson

The Sun Military Awards 2016 - London Dominic Lipinski Dominic Lipinski

The former Top Gear host wrote that he was “with the man whose wife we fancy”, pledging his allegiance to Prime Minister David Cameron.

Richard Branson

EU referendum Ben Pruchnie Ben Pruchnie

The Virgin billionaire said a leave vote would be “the worst decision the British public ever made”.

Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Patrick Stewart, Hot Chip

EU referendum Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Patrick Stewart, Bill Nighy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keira Knightley and Dame Kristin Scott Thomas PA PA

Over 250 British actors, singers and bands wrote an open letter to The Guardian calling for a remain vote.

Leave

John Cleese

John Cleese joins Hacked Off Andrew Matthews Andrew Matthews

The Monthy Python actor said he didn’t see any reform coming for the EU so he was voting out.

Sol Campbell

British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards 2016 John Stillwell John Stillwell

The former England footballer says the EU has led to the Premier League becoming “loaded with too many overseas footballers” because of European freedom of movement.

Vicky Pattison

MTV Europe Music Awards - Arrivals - Glasgow Doug Peters / Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment Doug Peters / Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment / Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment

The Geordie Shore star said it was time to jump ship because of “all the problems that are going on in Greece, Germany and Turkey”.

Katie Hopkins

Katie Hopkins at LBC - London Empics Entertainment Empics Entertainment

Shocker.

Michael Caine

Sir Michael Caine on Today programme Daniel Leal-Olivas Daniel Leal-Olivas

The Oscar winner says Britain is being “dictated to by faceless civil servants”.

Liz Hurley

Royal Ascot 2016 - Day One - Ascot Racecourse David Davies David Davies

Hurley said she wanted “to go back to using decent light bulbs”.

Julian Fellowes

An Afternoon With Downton Abbey Q&A Panel - Arrivals AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

The Downton Abbey creator says the EU is “anti-democratic” and autocratic.

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