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England v Estonia: We've won nothing yet, Hart warns

Joe Hart says a 100 per cent record in Euro 2016 qualifying could end up meaning very little as England prepare to host Estonia.

Roy Hodgson's side go into their final two fixtures in Group E as the only team in Europe to have won all of their eight games to date.

"I feel there is a great belief in the squad. We feel good. We have picked ourselves up," he said.

"We were disappointed a couple of summers ago but life goes on. We had a two-year plan after that. We're 12 months into that and then it is all about next summer.

"Winning 10 qualifying games wouldn't crown everything, winning the tournament itself would do that. It isn't that good an achievement unless we go on and win the whole thing."

England boss Hodgson could look to experiment for the game against Estonia, with his side's place at the top of the group already assured. Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton and Stoke City's Jack Butland are vying for Hart's spot, while Tottenham's Dele Alli could debut in midfield.

Liverpool's Danny Ings, however, is a doubt to make his debut after sitting out a training session this week, along with captain Wayne Rooney and Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, while the injured John Stones has already left the camp. Andros Townsend and Kyle Walker have been called up as injury replacements.

Dmitri Kruglov is set to win his 100th cap against England, while Aleksandr Dmitrijev is back from suspension for Magnus Pehrsson's side.