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John Ruddy says Joe Hart still England first-choice goalkeeper

Image: John Ruddy (right) believes Joe Hart (left) is England's top keeper

John Ruddy says Joe Hart is England's number one goalkeeper and believes recent criticism of the Manchester City keeper affects England's chances of success.

Norwich and England goalkeeping coach Dave Watson could have his work cut out this week, with Hart and Ruddy, who did not have his best day in the 3-1 loss to Chelsea at Carrow Road. At 1-1, Norwich were pressing forward late on when Chelsea broke from a corner and Hazard pounced on a poor Alex Tettey touch to shoot through Ruddy before Willian capped the triumph. "I'm obviously disappointed to concede a goal, but it would've been a very good save if I'd have been able to get down to it," Ruddy said. "He (Hazard) has had the whole goal to aim at and he's put it in the most awkward position for a goalkeeper. "Looking back I probably would've gone with the leg, but these are split-second decisions you have to make and with the power he put on it it's always going to be difficult to stop it."

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