West Ham assistant Stuart Pearce has hinted out-of-form goalkeeper Joe Hart WILL be part of England’s World Cup squad this summer.
Manager Gareth Southgate is facing a dilemma ahead of the tournament in Russia, having named four glovesmen in his squad for upcoming friendlies against the Netherlands and Italy – Hart, Jack Butland, Jordan Pickford and Nick Pope.
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Hart is the Three Lions’ long-term number one, but fans are calling for the 30-year-old to stay at home this summer and instead give his place to Pope, who has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Burnley and has the best record off all the four players this season.