The two men fighting arguably the most direct battle for an England World Cup shirt are pitched into battle at St James’ Park tomorrow night.
While one boasts the best defensive record in the league, he recently made a key mistake for England, while the other has been Southgate’s trusted first choice for four years.
But how do this season’s detailed statistics rate the credentials of Newcastle’s Nick Pope and Everton’s Jordan Pickford to be first on the teamsheet in Qatar?
