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Shampoo adverts are fine when you are keeping clean sheets, but it’s time to get in a lather over Joe Hart’s worrying form.

Just about the last thing Roy Hodgson needs, as he approaches England’s World Cup destiny, is a dilemma over No.1 on his teamsheet.

But Hart’s blunders for Manchester City against Bayern Munich have exposed a flaw in the Three Lions boss’ forward planning.

As I’ve said before, Hart’s biggest drawback has been a lack of serious competition for club and country, where he has enjoyed almost untouchable status for three years.

It would have been a huge call for Hodgson to drop him ahead of the double header against Montenegro and Poland next week, and throw in a less experienced player for two games of massive ­importance.

Hodgson cannot afford to risk hooking Hart and exposing an understudy’s nerves in the same way that Steve McClaren’s decision to hand Scott Carson his debut against Croatia in 2007 ­backfired disastrously.

But it’s a shame he has not given Fraser Forster any game time since calling him into the England squad a year ago.

Celtic keeper Forster was fantastic against Barcelona in midweek and it must be only a matter of time before he wins a cap.

At his best, Hart is England’s No.1 keeper.

He is still a fantastic player, and his performances against Brazil - both at home in February and away in June – earlier this year proved that ability has not deserted him.

But his mistakes have become too frequent to be ignored.

The howler against ­Scotland, a bad one at ­Southampton towards the end of last season, another one at Cardiff in August, and now the Bayern horror show.

People say Franck Ribery’s shot was powerful... but so what?

Are you telling me that an England goalkeeper wouldn’t expect to keep out a 25-yard shot within his reach just because it was well-struck?

And, in my opinion, Hart should also be held to account for Arjen Robben’s goal, which beat him at his near post.

(Image: Stu Forster)

City’s problems run deeper than their keeper having a bad night, though.

Manuel Pellegrini’s ­selection and tactics against Bayern were poor, and, apart from two outstanding performances - againt Newcastle and in the Manchester derby - City have disappointed so far this season.

But Hart’s form is now a major concern for both Pellegrini and Hodgson.

Is Costel Pantilimon the long-term solution at the Etihad? Not in my book.

Is Hodgson brave enough to drop Hart at Wembley with World Cup qualification on the line? Apparently not.

For me, City need to sign a top-class keeper in January to provide Hart with serious competition.

And if England do make it to Brazil, Hodgson must use international friendlies between now and then to give Forster a chance.

For me, England’s No.1 shirt at the World Cup is up for grabs – and, on current form, the Celtic man must have a real chance of claiming it.

Click here for Robbie's view on Newcastle, Nigel Clough - and his scoreline predictions for this week's Premier League games.