Hart Could Be On The Bench

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Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart could find himself on the bench for his side’s English Premier League match against Arsenal on Saturday.

The two juggernauts of the English game will lock horns at the Emirates stadium and Hart could be on the sidelines according to City manager Manuel Pellegrini.

Hart lost his place last autumn after a series of errors and was replaced by Costel Pantilimon before returning to enjoy a strong second-half of the season as City won the Premier League title.

The 27-year-old, however, was partially at fault for Mame Biram Diouf's breakaway winner in Stoke's shock victory at Eastlands a fortnight ago, prompting questions about the possibility of new signing Willy Caballero, who played under Pellegrini at Malaga, making his debut soon.

“Of course Willy Caballero can be in any team, he's a very good goalkeeper. In this moment I'm playing Joe Hart but he will have his opportunity soon,” said Pellegrini.

“Willy has a good career behind him. It's important to have competition in every position in the team, not just with Joe Hart and Willy Caballero.

“Replacing Joe Hart with Willy Caballero doesn't make a difference - just as (replacing) Zabaleta with Sagna or Mangala with Demichelis or Dzeko with Aguero, it's exactly the same.

“We need a squad if we want to win something.

“I am not waiting for Joe Hart to make a mistake to change him for Willy Caballero.

“Willy Caballero and Joe Hart know that I'm not waiting for Joe to make a first mistake and take out Joe Hart. Maybe last year Joe didn't start very well but he finished very well.

“I really don't know (who will play against Arsenal), we'll see game by game. We'll play against Arsenal and one hour and 15 minutes before kick-off you will know which goalkeeper starts.”

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