WC mission just the start for Hart

21 May 2010 11:52
England goalkeeper Joe Hart admits his call-up into Fabio Capello's World Cup squad is just a starting point for him.[LNB] The 23-year-old has been selected along with Portsmouth's David James and West Ham's Robert Green and, barring injury, will be in South Africa next month.[LNB]However, the Manchester City goalkeeper knows he still has a lot to learn.[LNB]"It is a great prospect. However, I respect it is the England squad and that it is a very high level to get into," said Hart, who admits his chances of actually featuring in this summer's World Cup are slim.[LNB]"I am working towards it and doing everything I can to be involved but it is difficult as there are some great goalkeepers also looking for the same thing.[LNB]"I am just going to do everything I can to give myself the best opportunity."[LNB]Hart, who won just one senior cap against Trinidad and Tobago last summer, earned his call-up by Capello after an impressive season on loan at Birmingham which saw him named in the Professional Footballers' Association team of the year.[LNB]"I have been happy with how it's gone and I was really proud to be picked by my fellow professionals and didn't expect it one little bit," he told the PFA's website givemefootball.com.[LNB]"It is a great honour and I will take every opportunity I can and keep on enjoying what I am doing."[LNB]

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