Media hail Everton ace Jordan Pickford despite ‘dodgy moment’ for England

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was hailed by the national media after his display for England on Saturday, despite one “dodgy moment”.

Metro’s Callum McAvoy [7 September] gave Pickford a 7/10 in his player ratings in their 2-0 win against the Republic of Ireland, claiming it was a quiet night for the Toffees number one as he kept a clean sheet in Dublin – but endured one “dodgy moment when trying to play out from the back”.

The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope [7 September] handed the 30-year-old a mark a shade lower at 6.5/10, branding him a “spectator” as the Three Lions dominated in their first contest under the interim reign of Lee Carsley.

If Pickford plays against Finland at Wembley on Tuesday, he will reach 70 caps for his nation, having already racked up 283 and counting in a Toffees shirt.

Everton ace Jordan Pickford epitomised in England display
The performance from Pickford at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, largely during which he had little to do, will come as a welcome change from the pressure his Everton team have been under in the opening weeks of the season.

None more so than the clean sheet, which he will be hoping to replicate should he retain his place and not be rotated by Carsley back on home turf this Tuesday.