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Jake Bayliss

Jordan Pickford remains England number one as Nathan Patterson sends Everton message

Here is your Everton media round-up for Sunday, March 27.

England 2-1 Switzerland: 'Jordan Pickford shows why he remains number one'

Jordan Pickford's continued presence as England's first-choice goalkeeper is accompanied by regular noise about whether he deserves the loyalty of manager Gareth Southgate.

It is a debate brought into even sharper focus in a World Cup year, when every Southgate selection will come under close scrutiny as we build towards the tournament in Qatar in November and December.

The countdown is well and truly underway as Southgate finalises his plans and conducts experiments in this international break, with friendlies at Wembley against Switzerland, then Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Morgan Feeney names the two Everton games 'he will take to his grave' and opens up on injury 'curse'

READ MORE: Gareth Southgate sends Jordan Pickford critics message after England performance

The emergence of Aaron Ramsdale at Arsenal has placed renewed pressure on Pickford to keep performing, while Burnley's Nick Pope also has his supporters.

The bottom line, however, is Pickford remains Southgate's undisputed pick and deservedly so, even if the Everton keeper's detractors continue to look for faults in his game.

Read the full story on BBC Sport HERE

Nathan Patterson in Everton message to Frank Lampard as ex Rangers star declares 'I hope everybody was watching'

If Nathan Patterson feels down about a lack of game time for his club he isn’t showing it.

Not judging by the smile that beamed across his face on Thursday night after another exhilarating display for his country.

The Scotland youngster got to stretch his legs against Poland at Hampden after becoming rather stiff at Everton these last few months.

Just about every Tartan Army fan was saying the same thing about Patterson in midweek. How can this guy not get a game at Goodison Park?

Read the full story from the Daily Record HERE

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