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Matt C Jones

Jordan Pickford tipped to lose England spot as Aaron Ramsdale 'better goalkeeper' claim made

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Jamie Redknapp both believe Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale should take over from Everton stopper Jordan Pickford as England's No.1.

Ramsdale has impressed at Arsenal since moving from Sheffield United in the summer and has been an important part of the team's Champions League push.

The keeper made an excellent save on Sunday against Leicester City, helping the Gunners to a 2-0 win.

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Speaking on Sky Sports after the game, Hasselbaink said he considered Pickford to be error-prone and suggested Ramsdale is the better option at this moment in time.

"The problem I have with Pickford, and I will always have that with him... yes, he's been playing well, he's never really let England down," said the former Chelsea and Leeds United striker.

"But always when I watch the match, it's like waiting for a mistake off him. That he has a mistake in him... I think this lad (Ramsdale) is a better goalkeeper."

Redknapp had earlier said the Arsenal stopper "deserves a chance" in the England set-up and said he was "special."

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards was also part of the Sky panel and he said he understands why manager Gareth Southgate may keep faith in the Everton man.

"Pickford has not let Gareth down, so it's always a difficult decision to make. Yes, we should probably go on form and at the moment Ramsdale is the one in form," said Richards.

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"But it's always difficult. We're here talking about it, but the manager has got a trust in a player and when a manager has got that trust it is very difficult to change it."

While he made a mistake in Everton's 5-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur, Pickford has largely been one of the team's best players in a miserable campaign.

The clamour for him to be removed from the England team is especially peculiar given how well he has performed in major tournaments for the Three Lions in recent years, too, helping them to the World Cup semi-final in 2018 and the European Championship final last summer.

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