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Keifer MacDonald

Former Liverpool captain sends Jordon Pickford message to Gareth Southgate ahead of World Cup

Former England defender Phil Thompson believes Jordan Pickford should be Gareth Southgate's number one for this winter's World Cup in Qatar.

Everton No.1 Pickford has all but been Soutgate's go-to goalkeeper since the 2018 World Cup in Russia after he fought off competition from Burnley's Nick Pope.

The 28-year-old played a major part in helping the Three Lions to qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since 1990 and then impressed as they reached the final of Euro 2020 last summer.

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