McLeish backs Hart for WC place

29 December 2009 10:59
Hart, on a season-long loan with Blues from Manchester City, produced another exemplary display in Monday's 1-0 win at Stoke that extended the club's unbeaten Premier League run to 11 matches.[LNB]At a time when there is no stand-out candidate for the England number one slot, McLeish feels 22-year-old Hart is in with a shout of claiming the coveted position.[LNB]"His form has been brilliant, and let's face it, he is looking a big, powerful bloke between those sticks right now," remarked McLeish.[LNB]"He has improved since he came to us. He probably had it there anyway, but we have probably brought out the potential.[LNB]"Joe has as good a chance as anybody else to certainly be in the England squad.[LNB]"I know that Fabio Capello and his staff like him, so he already has an edge, and his recent performances have certainly shown he can be a candidate."[LNB][LNB]

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