Keeper Joe’s vow to give it the full Monte in Podgorica

JOE HART admits England will have to be at their best to beat Group H leaders Montenegro on Tuesday.

Roy Hodgson’s men are second, two points behind their rivals.

England surrendered a two-goal lead and drew 2-2 in Podgorica 17 months ago when Wayne Rooney was sent off in a Euro 2012 qualifier.

Keeper Hart, who was a virtual spectator during Friday’s 8-0 win over minnows San Marino, said: “Tuesday is big — an exciting game for us.

“We are getting closer to the World Cup finals.

“We’ve got to perform. Maybe we could be accused of taking our foot off the pedal as we let a 2-0 advantage slip away last time against them when we needed just a point.

“That is not going to be the case this time. We’ve got a job on our hands in an intimidating arena, but we’ve definitely got the capabilities.

“We go there with the intention of doing well.”

“Brazil is a long way off and I’m not going to get carried away thinking about that, but hopefully with a few wins we can start doing that.”

Hart says he approaches each game the same, irrespective of the quality of the opposition.

The Manchester City stopper, 25, added: “I treat all games the same.

“Just because I might have had little to do on Friday, I’m not going to be asleep on Tuesday.

“It’s the same build-up, same hype, same adrenalin, whoever you play against.”

Midfielder James Milner is relishing the challenge against Montenegro.

He said: “It will be tough and it is never easy qualifying for a major tournament. But we are thinking positively.”