Ukraine vs England - 5 Key Battles

5. Joe Hart vs. Ukraine

Joe Hart Ukraine welcome England to the Olympic Stadium in Kiev hot off the heels of a goal-laden win over San Marino. With eight different players getting their names on the score sheet, it's clear Mykhaylo Fomenko's side have quality all over the pitch. Meanwhile, England goalkeeper Joe Hart goes into this tie off the back of some poor personal form having failed at times to carry over his usually-resolute performances for Manchester City to the international stage. Hart made a shocking blunder against Scotland in last month's friendly, allowing James Morrison's shot from 25 yards to somehow squirm past him. And any similar mistakes from the No.1, particularly in tonight's game, could be fatal for England's World Cup aspirations.
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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.