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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Jordan Pickford makes England vow after Thomas Tuchel talks up goalkeeper battle
Jordan Pickford earned his 76th cap as England beat Andorra 1-0 in Barcelona on Saturday and the 31-year-old is confident that he can keep the number one shirt for many years to come That is Joe Hart and David Seaman in the wing mirrors … only the small matter of Peter Shilton to pass. Only another 50 caps to go. In the overwhelming tedium of England's win against Andorra in Barcelona, a significant landmark passed a lot of people by. As he kept another clean sheet, Jordan Pickford was making his 76th England appearance, surpassing the number made by Hart and Seaman. The only keeper ahead of Pickford in the England appearance list is Shilton, with his 125 caps. That looks like a monumental gap but it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that Pickford will bridge it. Shilton was two months shy of his 41st birthday when he won his 125th and final cap in the World Cup third-place play-off match against Italy in July, 1990. Seaman was 38 when he won his last cap. As unlikely as it sounds, Pickford's international career might have the best part of another decade to run. 'I'm only 31,' he smiled after the Andorra game. 'I am young as a goalkeeper and I will keep striving and keep proving points. There has been competition since I pulled on the shirt for the very first time against Germany (in November 2017). 'It is about me keeping the shirt and pushing and the boys behind me chase. That is where my mentality is strong and that is where I keep improving.' When Pickford says there has been competition since his first appearance, he is right, of course. And ahead of the match at the home of RCD Espanyol, Thomas Tuchel tried to talk up a battle for the number one spot. But, in truth, Pickford is pretty much unrivalled. Dean Henderson had an eye-catching game for Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final and might get a chance against Senegal at the City Ground on Tuesday but Pickford remains a clear, automatic choice. And the fact is that the Everton keeper, who actually seems to be cutting a calmer figure in his early thirties, very rarely takes a mis-step for England. And his record is exceptional. Pickford said: '76 caps, 37 clean sheets … just shy of 50 percent. That's not bad, is it?' No, it's not. Even allowing for the less stressful clean sheets against the likes of Andorra, those are impressive numbers. And Pickford also believes his game with the ball at his feet is still developing. He explained: '(Against Andorra), I still had the patterns and my role was to find the right solution, the right pass, not to just kick it long. Find passes through the lines. 'We have players who want the ball constantly and it is about making the right decisions. I thought I did that (against Andorra).' If Pickford was an England player happy with his personal performance on Saturday evening, he must have been one of the very few. And he admits the squad need to quickly get to grips with the demands of the relatively new manager. Pickford went on: 'We are happy we won but not happy how we played as a team. It is a new manager and a new style of play and we have to adapt quickly because - just like that - the World Cup will be around the corner.'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Thomas Tuchel leaves Jordan Pickford in no doubt over star's England role
Jordan Pickford is expected to start for England against Andorra as the Three Lions No1 looks to cement his spot despite competition from James Trafford and Dean Henderson Jordan Pickford has been given a ringing endorsement of his status as England's No1. England boss Thomas Tuchel will probably expect Pickford to have one of his quieter nights against World Cup minnows Andorra. But there has been a lingering doubt over Pickford ever since Tuchel took charge because new competition is emerging and also it is the first time England have had a new permanent manager since 2016. Burnley 's James Trafford is seen as a big prospect for the future while Crystal Palace 's Dean Henderson showed his potential when his club won the FA Cup and it is clear they are ready to challenge in the long term. Tuchel sounded out Southampton keeper Aaron Ramsdale after taking charge and the signs pointed to Pickford facing the biggest fight on his hands since Gareth Southgate made his first choice ahead of the 2018 World Cup. But Pickford, 31, who has won 75 caps, got a glowing reference from Tuchel when the German was asked to survey England's goalkeeping options. While Tuchel expects the likes of Trafford and Henderson to provide more competition in the future, Pickford's position looks assured for now. Tuchel said: 'Jordan has been in goal for a long, long time, he earned his place with consistent performances at a high level in international football. It will always be a fight for every position, there is no exception for the goalkeepers. At the moment Jordan is in a good place mentally and performance-wise. 'It helped him to stabilise himself at Everton with the change of manager. With David Moyes he became very, very stable and also emotionally stable and we're very happy with that at the moment.' Tuchel did point towards Trafford and Henderson having the ability to challenge Pickford in the long term but also suggested reasons why they still have work to do and new competition has pushed the Everton keeper this season. Trafford could move this summer with Newcastle keen while Palace hope to be in Europe after winning the FA Cup and that would boost Henderson. Ramsdale is wanted by West Ham among others after Southampton were relegated. Tuchel said: 'All our goalkeepers are not involved in European football, they're not used to European football which would be ideal. It's not a problem, Jordan behaves and trains at the highest level and we're very, very happy with him. He's doing everything at the moment to keep his place because he feels that Dean stepped up and found another level, another gear. 'Dean got a big title with his club and was a key figure in the campaign so that helped him a lot for his confidence. He also found a title and a decisive role at Crystal Palace. He got an important and vital title for his club and he was a big figure in this campaign. This helped his confidence a lot. 'Then we have the very young James Trafford who played a fantastic, record-breaking campaign with Burnley and got clean sheets. Hopefully he can prove himself next season in the Premier League and then the race is on. 'James (Trafford) had a long, long break after his fantastic season with Burnley. He hasn't been on the pitch for four weeks, he finished the season the earliest. That's a little bit of a disadvantage for him, it's not his fault but he is pushing strongly. That's what we expect from him and he is at the moment a competitor for Dean Henderson and Jordan Pickford."
The Independent
25-05-2025
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- The Independent
Newcastle United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Everton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25. The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term. Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below: Newcastle United vs Everton Newcastle bomb forward as the fans are up, roaring them on. Tonali stops and looks for space, but his little dink can't get fully past O'Brien and Everton clear. 25 May 2025 17:34 Newcastle United vs Everton Murphy quickly exits as Callum Wilson emerges to try and draw level. The striker has 49 Newcastle goals. Just how important could goal number 50 be today? 25 May 2025 17:33 Newcastle United vs Everton Pickford has now made five saves, the first time he has made at least five saves in a match in the Premier League since facing Fulham on 10th May 2025. 25 May 2025 17:32 Newcastle United vs Everton Isak looks to restore parity, but Pickford saves! The Swede conjures a powerful shot from the right outside the box, and the England stopper dives well to parry comfortably away! 25 May 2025 17:31 Newcastle United vs Everton With that goal, Alcaraz has scored his second goal in the Premier League this season. He nets for the first time since 15th February 2025 against Crystal Palace. 25 May 2025 17:30 Newcastle United vs Everton Mykolenko's fine delivery for Alcaraz comes as his first assist of the campaign. 25 May 2025 17:29 Newcastle United vs Everton Goal Carlos Jonás Alcaraz Durán 25 May 2025 17:27 Newcastle United vs Everton Newcastle's frustrations continue as Young wins a foul from a lunging Barnes. The veteran's wry smile is rather telling. Everton aren't here to make up the numbers! 25 May 2025 17:27 Newcastle United vs Everton Botman is replaced by Kieran Trippier now, as Newcastle hope to bolster their forward play with the right-back's crossing ability. 25 May 2025 17:25 Newcastle United vs Everton With Ndiaye down requiring treatment after that move's conclusion, the two sides go to the touchlines for a water break. Newcastle now look to the bench. 25 May 2025 17:25
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Jordan Pickford facing fight to keep his England place with Thomas Tuchel ‘huge admirer of two rival stars'
German will name squad for Three Lions' next two games on Friday LION IN WAIT Jordan Pickford facing fight to keep his England place with Thomas Tuchel 'huge admirer of two rival stars' JORDAN PICKFORD'S seven-year reign as England's undisputed No1 could be under threat. Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel has identified two in-form rivals for the spot. Advertisement 4 Jordan Pickford has amassed 75 caps, the joint-second highest by an England keeper, and has been first-choice since the 2018 World Cup Credit: Getty And both are on a high following dream seasons for their clubs. The Telegraph say Tuchel is a "huge admirer" of Dean Henderson. The twice-capped former Manchester United back-up stopper, 28, helped Crystal Palace land their first ever major silverware. Henderson even saved a penalty from Omar Marmoush as the Eagles beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final last Sunday. Advertisement Tuchel is also reportedly keen to hand ex-Etihad starlet James Trafford his first senior cap. The 6ft 6ins ace, 22, saw his Burnley side storm straight back up to the Premier League. Trafford was a major reason Scott Parker's men conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship games. That's an average of 0.35 per match - the lowest in EFL history. Advertisement 4 Dean Henderson thwarted a spot-kick amid Palace's FA Cup glory Credit: Getty 4 James Trafford helped Burnley bounce straight back into the Prem Credit: Rex BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Meanwhile, Henderson picked up an impressive stat of his own. Advertisement His total of 11 Prem clean sheets was bettered only by the 13 of both Arsenal's David Raya and Nottingham Forest ace Matz Sels. However, there was one other stopper with 11 to his name... Everton hero Pickford. And in fact the Sunderland academy product might have one eye on history as he battles to retain his England starting spot. Pickford stands equal second with Joe Hart and David Seaman on 75 for the most appearances ever by a Three Lions keeper. Advertisement But catching Peter Shilton's haul of 125 looks unlikely. All Pickford's caps have come since 2017. And he's been the main man between the sticks since shining in Russia the following year when Gareth Southgate's men reached the World Cup semi-finals. Now it's the verdict of Southgate's successor, Tuchel, that could decide if Pickford reaches 100 caps. Advertisement Before launching his spell in charge with two World Cup qualifying wins, the German insisted he rated Henderson, Trafford and Aaron Ramsdale as on a par with the 31-year-old. And at the very least, the former Chelsea chief wants Pickford to know there's a real debate now over his role. Tuchel will name his next squad on Friday morning for his third and fourth matches. England visit Espanyol to face Andorra in another qualifier on June 7. Advertisement Then comes a home friendly against Senegal at the City Ground three days later.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Jordan Pickford facing fight to keep his England place with Thomas Tuchel ‘huge admirer of two rival stars'
JORDAN PICKFORD'S seven-year reign as England's undisputed No1 could be under threat. 4 Jordan Pickford has amassed 75 caps, the joint-second highest by an England keeper, and has been first-choice since the 2018 World Cup Credit: Getty And both are on a high following dream seasons for their clubs. The twice-capped former READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Tuchel is also reportedly keen to hand ex-Etihad starlet The 6ft 6ins ace, 22, saw his Trafford was a major reason Scott Parker's men conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship games. That's an average of 0.35 per match - the lowest in EFL history. Most read in Football 4 Dean Henderson thwarted a spot-kick amid Palace's FA Cup glory Credit: Getty 4 James Trafford helped Burnley bounce straight back into the Prem Credit: Rex BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Meanwhile, Henderson picked up an impressive stat of his own. His total of 11 Prem clean sheets was bettered only by the 13 of both Arsenal's However, there was one other stopper with 11 to his name... Everton hero And in fact the Sunderland academy product might have one eye on history as he battles to retain his England starting spot. Pickford stands equal second with Joe Hart and But catching Peter Shilton's haul of 125 looks unlikely. All Pickford's caps have come since 2017. And he's been the main man between the sticks since shining in Russia the following year when Gareth Southgate's men reached the World Cup semi-finals. Now it's the verdict of Southgate's successor, Tuchel, that could decide if Pickford reaches 100 caps. Before launching his spell in charge with two World Cup qualifying wins, the German insisted he rated Henderson, Trafford and And at the very least, the former Chelsea chief wants Pickford to know there's a real debate now over his role. Tuchel will name his next squad on Friday morning for his third and fourth matches. England visit Espanyol to face Andorra in another qualifier on June 7. Then comes a home friendly against Senegal at the City Ground three days later. 4 Aaron Ramsdale left Arsenal for Southampton and suffered relegation Credit: Rex
