Joe Hart is reportedly set for disappointment when Gareth Southgate names his England World Cup squad on Wednesday.
The 75-cap goalkeeper, who spent this season on loan from Manchester City to West Ham, appears to be the odd man out with Jordan Pickford, Jack Butland and Nick Pope earning the three goalkeeping places in Russia this summer.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at the moments that spelled the end for England’s long-time number one.
1 Euro 2016
2 Axed by Pep
3 Dodgy debut for “John”
Loan Watch: Good Luck to ‘John’ Hart, who starts to make his Torino debut away at Atalanta. #MCFC #OnceABlue pic.twitter.com/XKv7geTgIy
— The City Bulletin (@TheCityBulletin) September 11, 2016
His Serie A stint did not get off to the best of starts at Atalanta, where the teamsheet named him as “John Hart” before he gifted the hosts an equaliser by tipping a corner straight to the feet of Andrea Masiello, who slotted home to help his side to a 2-1 win. The season ended with club president Urbano Cairo criticising Hart’s form amid speculation over his long-term future.
4 Outperformed by Adrian
#Breaking England goalkeeper Joe Hart has been dropped for West Ham’s Premier League clash with Chelsea #WHUCHE pic.twitter.com/RpJuzGo5JT
— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) December 9, 2017
While Hart’s international form has been strong since his disappointing European Championship, his club woes have continued as he has been in and out of West Ham’s team. Sharing the season equally with 19 games apiece, Hart kept four clean sheets to Adrian’s six, conceded 39 goals to 29 and featured in three wins and 10 defeats, compared to seven and six for the Spaniard. Hart is also listed by the Premier League website as making four errors leading to goals this season.
Emergence of others
