Joe Hart has been dropped from the England squad and will not be going to the World Cup.

Hart has endured a disappointing season on loan at West Ham having moved to the London Stadium last summer to enhance his chances of going to Russia.

But the England boss Gareth Southgate has told Hart on Monday that he will not be included in the 23 man squad for Russia.

Burnley’s Nick Pope will occupy Hart’s place in the World Cup squad as Southgate commits to taking a young group to Russia.

The decision is a surprise given it had been expected Hart would be selected as one of England’s three goalkeepers along with Jordan Pickford and Jack Butland.

England face Nigeria at Wembley and Costa Rica at Elland Road next month in friendlies before they travel to Russia for their opener against Tunisia.

Hart, who last played for England in last September’s World Cup qualifier against Slovakia at Wembley, will have to make do with watching the tournament from home.
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