Saturday 31 March 2018

Sam Allardyce backs Jordan Pickford to be England’s World Cup No 1

• Allardyce: ‘He’s given Gareth Southgate a lot to think about’
• Goalkeeper impressed on England duty against the Netherlands

Sam Allardyce believes Jordan Pickford has strengthened his claims to be England’s World Cup goalkeeper not only with an impressive display against the Netherlands but also with his performances throughout Everton’s difficult season.

Pickford has been one of Everton’s few transfer successes of last summer and during England’s recent 1-0 win in Amsterdam enhanced his prospects of starting for Gareth Southgate’s team in Russia next summer. The 24-year-old has conceded 50 Premier League goals in his debut season at Goodison Park but that statistic, Allardyce argues, reflects the team’s struggles in general and not the goalkeeper’s form.

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from Football | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2pTB14l

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