England goalkeeper Joe Hart suffers bitter blow as West Ham boss David Moyes DROPS him for Chelsea clash
- Joe Hart has been dropped by David Moyes for West Ham's clash with Chelsea
- Moyes opted to start Adrian over him after he has impressed in recent weeks
- Hart's omission from the starting XI could put his England No 1 spot in jeopardy
- He has struggled this season, conceding 30 goals in 14 Premier League matches
England goalkeeper Joe Hart has been dropped for West Ham's Premier League clash with Chelsea.
Hammers manager David Moyes has opted to stick with Spanish keeper Adrian, who impressed when Hart was ineligible to face his parent club Manchester City last weekend.
Hart was named among the substitutes having paid the price for his unconvincing form this season.
Joe Hart has been dropped to the substitutes' bench for West Ham's clash with Chelsea
The 30-year-old keeper took his spot on the West Ham substitutes' bench before kick-off
The 30-year-old has conceded 30 goals in 14 Premier League matches, with his last appearance coming in the 4-0 defeat at Everton during which Wayne Rooney beat him with a shot from inside his own half.
Losing his club place is likely to put Hart's position as England's first-choice keeper in jeopardy ahead of next year's World Cup.
Hart's axing from the Hammers' starting XI is likely to upset him with the World Cup in mind but boss Moyes has insisted he will not allow the keeper to cut his loan from Manchester City short in attempts to get guaranteed game time.
Adrian started over him and celebrated West Ham taking the lead at the London Stadium
David Moyes has been impressed with the Spaniard's performances in recent weeks
'I don't think we could work here without two top goalkeepers,' Moyes said. 'Because we have got a couple of cup games, we have got an incredibly busy period. What if we got an injury? Who would we play? If it was me I would definitely want the two goalkeepers.
'They (Hart and Adrian) are both really, really good goalkeepers. Joe is England's No 1 and Adrian is a really good goalkeeper here at West Ham so we have good competition.'
Jack Butland and Jordan Pickford are vying with Hart for the No 1 spot, with the latter having shone in England's goalless draw with Germany in last month's friendly at Wembley.
Hart's axing from the West Ham starting XI could put his England No 1 spot in jeopardy
Hammers boss David Moyes has opted to start Adrian in goal after he has impressed recently
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