Aaron Ramsdale admits it 'will be difficult' to play a supporting role with England but admits the competition with Jordan Pickford and Nick Pope is healthy.
Pickford has long been Gareth Southgate's first-choice option between the posts, helping the Three Lions to the semi-finals of the previous World Cup in 2018 before penalty shootout heartbreak against Italy in the delayed Euro 2020 last year. The Everton goalkeeper looks set to continue his leading role after being handed the No.1 shirt before the squad flew out to Qatar.
In Ramsdale and Pope, however, the Blues man arguably faces his stiffest competition for the spot since he took over from Joe Hart. Ramsdale's Arsenal currently top the Premier League going into the winter break while Pope's Newcastle United are flying high in third - both share the best defence in the league thus far, with just 11 goals conceded each.
