Joe Hart
will captain England in their World Cup Qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley
on Sunday.
The
29-year-old goalkeeper is currently on loan at Torino after losing his place at
Manchester City when Pep Guardiola arrived at the Etihad and has played 28
times for the Italian club this season.
Hart has
played in all four of England’s qualifying matches in the competition, as well
as the 2-2 friendly draw with Spain and Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat in Germany.
Wayne Rooney
and Jordan Henderson captained the side twice each in England’s four European
Qualifying Group F matches to date, leaving Gareth Southgate’s side top of the
table with three wins and a draw.
Liverpool
midfielder Henderson was also handed the armband for the game against Spain,
while Chelsea defender Gary Cahill had the honour for the midweek game in
Dortmund.
Hart is
enjoying working under Southgate and praised the former England centre-back for
being prepared to make tactical changes within the side.
England may
have lost in Germany, with former Arsenal player Lukas Podolski scoring a
stunning 25-yard winner in his final international, but Hart praised Southgate,
who went with a three-man defence and encouraged his side to attack with intent
whenever possible.
“I loved the
fact that we tried something new – a formation I have not personally played
before,” said Hart
(The Nation)
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