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title: "Willy Caballero ready to replace Joe Hart"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Kaustubh Pandey"
section: "Man City News"
published: "2015-11-27T13:55:36Z"
modified: "2015-11-27T14:15:33Z"
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# Willy Caballero ready to replace Joe Hart

Willy Caballero is confident that [he can replace first-choice stopper Joe Hart,](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/26/willy-caballero-manchester-city-joe-hart?CMP=share_btn_tw) if the Englishman is ruled out for a lengthy period.

Joe Hart was substituted during the Juventus clash that was decided due to Mario Mandzukic’s first half goal, and the 28-year-old may is not fit to feature between the sticks against Southampton at the weekend according to Manuel Pellegrini. Although Hart has revealed the problem to be a minor one, Pellegrini has revealed in his press conference that he expects the former Shrewsbury goalkeeper to be out for around 10 days.

> Pellegrini reveals that Joe Hart is out tomorrow and could be out for 10 days in total. Caballero to come in. [#mcfc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/mcfc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Sam Lee (@SamLee) [November 27, 2015](https://twitter.com/SamLee/status/670221863952506880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Caballero, who arrived from La Liga side Malaga a season ago, has claimed that he will be ready, if the need arises. The last time he started in goal, City were routed 4-1 at White Hart Lane and the Argentine had received a lot of criticism.

> Of course it is not good that Joe had to come off, but I have to be prepared – that is the life of a substitute goalkeeper. Next time I am needed to play 15 or 20 minutes I will be ready, whenever that might be, but, of course, we hope that Joe recovers. He is a goalkeeper of the very highest level and he is playing very, very well. It is a nice opportunity for me to play a couple of games consecutively. But that depends on how Joe is and then it is up to the manager. I will train and I will be ready.

Caballero is now in the frame to start against Southampton on Saturday, while veteran goalkeeper Richard Wright will make a rare appearance on the subs bench.