West Ham United assistant Stuart Pearce says the competition for the number one goalkeeping spot is beneficial for everyone.

Joe Hart has held the position all season, but he was replaced by Adrian in the Hammers starting line-up in last weekend's win over Chelsea.

"I've got to say that we're in a situation here, like every other club, where everyone is competing for the jersey," he told BBC Radio.

"I know Joe very well obviously from my time at City and England and he's the type of character who will roll his sleeves up.

"We want two goalkeepers at this football club, at least, with a young goalkeeper pushing them as well, vying for the No1 jersey.

"I think Adrian played extremely well at Man City, and Joe wasn't dropped for that game obviously, because the loan situation meant he couldn't play, but every football club knows that competition for places is healthy and Joe knows he has to roll his sleeves up and fight to get his place back at club level, and also to keep his England place for the summer."