Joe Hart has been dropped by David Moyes for West Ham's crunch clash with Chelsea.

Spanish keeper Adrian has kept the no.1 shirt after an impressive display at Manchester City last weekend.

Hart - whose £175,000-a-week wages are being subsidised by both City and West Ham - was ineligible to play against his parent club due to the terms of his loan deal.

But Hammers boss David Moyes had already been unhappy with the 30-year-old’s previous performances and has decided to keep faith with Adrian instead.

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Moyes has not been impressed with Hart (
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Adrian, also 30, pulled off a string of fine saves for his injury-ravaged side at the Etihad as the Irons threatened to cause a major upset against Pep Guardiola’s team.

During the reign of Moyes’ predecessor, Slaven Bilic, Adrian had threatened to quit West Ham in January after Hart had come in to take his place. Now it is Hart facing an uncertain future ahead of next summer's World Cup.

Everton’s Jordan Pickford has been impressive for club and country while Stoke’s Jack Butland remains highly-rated.

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Despite the quality of Wayne Rooney’s wonder-goal at Goodison last Wednesday night, Hart has been criticised for racing out of his box only to play the ball to his former England team-mate instead to sending it into touch.

Hart was also accused of being at fault for Watford’s second goal in the Hornets’ 2-0 win at Vicarage Road last month.

The former Shrewsbury stopper has defiantly refused to be cowed by his critics and was regularly supported by Bilic until the Croatian’s departure.

But with West Ham in the bottom three and fighting for survival, Moyes is ready to be ruthless in his bid to try to save the club.

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