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Butland eyes England's top spot

August 14, 2012
By ESPN staff
Jack Butland is intent on unseating Joe Hart as England's number one and hopes to become England's youngest goalkeeper against Italy this Wednesday on his full international debut.

Butland is in contention with Norwich's John Ruddy to play in the international friendly in Berne. If he takes to the pitch, the Birmingham goalkeeper will replace Billy Moon of Old Westminsters and Corinthians as England's youngest shotstopper.

The 19-year-old was a late inclusion in Roy Hodgson's ...

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