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Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland told to focus on day job after his rare howler at Leicester cost his side three points

Daily Mail | February 25, 2018

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Jack Butland has been urged to concentrate on keeping Stoke in the Premier League before worrying about the World Cup.

The 24-year-old goalkeeper committed a rare howler on Saturday to let Leicester equalise, allowing Marc Albrighton’s cross to squirm through his hands and cancel out Xherdan Shaqiri’s opener.

The draw left Stoke second from bottom of the Premier League table and a point from safety.

A rare own goal from Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland ensured hosts Leicester avoided defeat
A rare own goal from Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland ensured hosts Leicester avoided defeat

Asked about Butland’s prospects of being included in England’s World Cup squad, team-mate Joe Allen said: ‘I don’t really care, to be honest with you.

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