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Guardiola expects Hart to fight for Manchester City place

Joe Hart was dropped for Manchester City's Premier League opener against Sunderland, but Pep Guardiola says he will fight for his place.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola expects Joe Hart to respond to being dropped for their opening Premier League game against Sunderland.

The England international was surprisingly left on the bench in favour of Willy Caballero for City's 2-1 victory over David Moyes' side at the Etihad Stadium.

The decision is set to spark further speculation over the goalkeeper's future, with City having been heavily linked with a bid for Barcelona's Marc-Andre ter Stegen even before Saturday's game.