Joe Hart Dropped By Manchester City For Clash With Norwich: Daily Soccer Report

Joe Hart has been dropped by Manchester City for tomorrow’s clash with Norwich City, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper.

Costel Pantilimon will start in goal for City after making an impressive performance against Newcastle United in the Capital One Cup midweek.

While Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini remained coy in his press conference interview today and didn’t say whether Hart or Pantilimon would be starting, The Guardian‘s Jamie Jackson reports that Pantilimon trained in goal behind City’s defense today and that he has been given the nod to start.

Hart has been blamed by many for a string of communication errors in the back at City. Pantilimon will get his chance to stake his claim for the starting spot tomorrow (the match will be shown live at 11am ET on Premier League Extra Time in the United States).

Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:

Premier League

• Joe Hart dropped by Manchester City for clash with Norwich — The Guardian
• Cardiff City signed Etien Velikonja without Malky Mackay’s approval — The Guardian
• Sunderland striker Connor Wickham rejoins Sheffield Wednesday on loan — 442
• Former Swansea City hero Leighton James says no Cardiff City player would make Swans team — Evening Post
• Cardiff vs. Swansea: Rivalry and passion define soccer’s heyday in South Wales – Part I — Pro Soccer Talk
• Cardiff vs. Swansea: A tale of two cities in South Wales – Part II — Pro Soccer Talk
• Crystal Palace interview Chris Coleman for manager role — The Telegraph
• Tottenham’s Harry Kane is keen to follow in the footsteps of Andros Townsend — Evening Standard
• Brooklyn Beckham given chance to shine at Manchester United — The Guardian
• Newcastle offer Dummett six-year deal — Sunderland Echo
• Andrey Arshavin slams Arsenal fans over ‘theatre’ atmosphere at Emirates Stadium — Metro
• Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato reveals he turned down a move to Tottenham — Evening Standard
• Nottingham Forest sign Sunderland midfielder David Vaughan — BBC Sport
• David Beckham: I couldn’t watch Manchester United for two years after leaving — The Guardian
• Premier League: Banning orders or prison warning for fans with flares — BBC Sport
• Stefan Jovetic injury concern for Manchester City — The Mail
• Norwich City and Cardiff City charged by FA — BBC Sport
• BT scores early success in battle with BSkyB — Financial Times
• The switched Southampton game. When fans come last — Salut Sunderland
• Former Man City player Martin Petrov signs with CSKA Sofia — Daily Star
• Chelsea to sign teenage Burkino Faso international Bertrand Traore — BBC Sport
• Reimagining Sunderland: Using the best front four possible — Pro Soccer Talk
• Swansea City announce £15.3m profit — Wales Online
• Why football fans should all watch Downton Abbey — The False Nine
• Cardiff v Swansea: New chapter opens with Premier League derby — BBC Sport
• Dropping Joe Hart could have negative impact, warns Brad Friedel — The Guardian
• Five memorable South Wales derbies between Swansea City and Cardiff City — Evening Post
• Mathieu Flamini could be fit for Arsenal’s game at Man Utd, says Wenger — Off The Post
• John Ruddy signs new Norwich contract — The Mail
• Cardiff contact Man Utd over Wilfried Zaha loan — Off The Post
• Newcastle fans’ group prevented from attending future forums at NUFC — Newcastle Chronicle
• Jermain Defoe ‘moves closer to Tottenham exit’ — Metro
• ITV presenter Adrian Chiles made almost £4m last year — The Mirror

MLS

• Houston Dynamo oust Montreal Impact and will face New York Red Bulls — New York Times
• Seattle Sounders advance in MLS Playoffs with win over Colorado Rapids — Sports Ilustrated
• Eddie Gaven retires from soccer at age 27 — Pro Soccer Talk

International soccer

• Mexico shows signs of life after defeating Finland before New Zealand test — FOX Soccer
• England legend Ray Clemence announces retirement — Sky Sports
• Russian football violence pours more pressure on World Cup 2018 hosts — Inside World Football
• 2014 World Cup: Fear as Rio murders rise 40% — The Mirror
• Martin O’Neill set to be named new Republic of Ireland boss — Metro

Bundesliga

• Jurgen Klopp to stay at Borussia Dortmund for next couple of years — Daily Star

Football League

• Wigan star Callum McManaman has agreed a new deal — Sky Sports

UEFA Champions League

• Champions League: Celtic stadium request to be denied by Uefa — BBC Sport

Russian Premier League

• Video: Russia shamed by new hooliganism scandal as 30 fans held after Spartak Moscow fans cause football riot — Telegraph

Serie A

• Roma win opening 10 matches to set Serie A record — BBC Sport

La Liga

• Gareth Bale defends himself after accusation of diving during Real Madrid’s 7-3 victory over Sevilla — Independent

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