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England coach Hodgson has no doubts about Man City keeper Hart

England coach Roy Hodgson says Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart retains his full confidence.

Hart is underfire after a poor start to the season for club and country.

"We all know that goalkeepers and strikers they are the ones in the firing line," Hodgson said.

"And if anything goes even marginally wrong they're the ones that everyone turns to and looks at to blame so I'm sure Joe is confident enough and big enough to understand these things.

"Goalkeepers like Joe at a top team like Man City, they don't necessarily get a lot to do.

"Joe with England, (at) certain times, doesn't get a lot to do so every time you make a mistake it's highlighted. I accept that, I'm sure he has.

"As far as I'm concerned I have every faith in Joe Hart.

"When I took the job on I thought I had a top-class goalkeeper to work with and 16 months later I still think I've got a top-class goalkeeper to work with.

"I'm pretty sure he'll soon be getting the headlines for all the right reasons again."

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