David Seaman backs Hart to remain No 1

One of the most hotly contested spots is that of the goalkeeper, Joe Hart [West Ham], Jack Butland [Stoke], Jordan Pickford [Everton] and Nick Pope [Burnley] are all in the running to sport the number one shirt at the moment. 

However the choice is clear for former England goalkeeper David Seaman, he said: ''For me, it has always been Joe. Obviously, the two other guys [Butland and Pickford] they are getting really close.''

He added: ''Joe's fortunately started playing for West Ham which is going to help, it is going to give Gareth a hard decision to make, whether he goes with Jordan or Jack we do not know.''

Seaman also noted the value of experience when taking to the international stage, he said: ''It is a World Cup and it's big pressure. Joe's handled all that before. Jordan and Jack have never really been anywhere near that.''

He added: ''When I think of that situation I always think to Scott Carson when he got put in at Wembley against Croatia. He made a mistake in the first five minutes and his game just went because he had no experience to fall back on.''