World Cup Tour news: Capello 'should take Hart'

31/12/2009

Football fans booking a World Cup Tour may agree that Joe Hart should be in England's squad.

Reuters blogger Neil Maidment has argued the case for Birmingham City's on-loan stopper being on the plane to South Africa next summer.

He pointed out that the Blues' recent good form has coincided with Hart's consistency, adding the Manchester City player has a "relentless attitude to learn".

The correspondent also underlined how the former Shrewsbury Town man is also the only in-form English goalkeeper.

Maidment remarked: "Hart has the agility, confidence and desire to at least earn him a spot on England’s plane to South Africa, if not the number one jersey."

He added that other 'keepers who could be in Three Lions manager Fabio Capello's thoughts include Wigan Athletic's Chris Kirkland, Blackburn Rovers' Paul Robinson and West Bromwich Albion stopper Scott Carson.

At the opposite end of the age spectrum, another player hoping to be in the squad is former captain David Beckham.

Capello recently told La Gazzetta dello Sport the LA Galaxy midfielder will be in contention as long he stays fit.