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Hart out of France game

ESPN staff
November 17, 2010
Joe Hart has a back injury © PA Photos
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Joe Hart will return to Manchester City after withdrawing from the England squad with a back injury.

The City keeper was a doubt for Wednesday's friendly against France after suffering the injury in training on Tuesday. Ben Foster will now be expected to take over the No. 1 jersey.

Watford's Scott Loach, who was in action for the Under-21 side on Tuesday, will now link up with Fabio Capello's side as cover.

The news will come as a blow to Capello, who is already without key names such as Wayne Rooney, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Glen Johnson.

With strikers Jermain Defoe, Darren Bent and Gabriel Agbonlahor also unavailable, Capello turned to Newcastle striker Andy Caroll, but he will undergo a late fitness test on Wednesday after his club expresed their concerns.

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