Joe Hart is ready to fight for his West Ham future
West Ham assistant manager Stuart Pearce has insisted Joe Hart is ready to fight for his place in the starting line-up after being left on the bench for their surprise victory over Chelsea on Saturday.
Pearce says the England international is not sulking and has taken his omission in the right way.
New boss David Moyes opted to keep Adrian in goal with Hart, who is on loan from Manchester City, struggling to stamp his authority.
Joe Hart (centre) is not sulking after being dropped by West Ham, according to Stuart Pearce
The assistant manager says Hart has all the qualities it takes to win back his starting place
Hart was ineligible to face his parent club last week and replacement Adrian impressed with a confident performance.
After another good showing against Chelsea, Adrian will likely keep his place between the sticks for West Ham's next Premier League game against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, Pearce said: 'He [Hart] is disappointed that he hasn't been playing.
'The nature of the game is if someone plays well they might keep the shirt. That is what has happened.
'If it is the goalkeeper we highlight it a lot more than an outfield player but Joe is acutely aware that he has to fight to get back in the team again and he will do that.'
Hart was replaced by Adrian for the Hammers' surprise victory over Chelsea on Saturday
Pearce says Hart will have the chance to win back his place and fight for his England spot
Hart will hope to get back playing soon with his place as England's first choice keeper under threat from Jordan Pickford and Jack Butland.
National manager Gareth Southgate has already stated that players must be playing regularly in the league to earn a place in his World Cup squad but Pearce believes Hart has what it takes to win back his place.
He added: 'He is a genuine boy and obviously he has got an eye on the international situation and he wants to go to a World Cup, and rightly so. He has given his all for England.
'He is a top quality professional that will roll his sleeves up and say ''I have got to get back in the team''.'