Nick Pope has been handed a timely opportunity to stake his World Cup chances with England after the injury to Everton's Jordan Pickford. The Newcastle United stopper is expected to be included in the Three Lions' upcoming Nations League squad for fixtures later this month and will have a keen eye on the Qatar World Cup in November.
Pickford has picked up a thigh problem after draw with Liverpool which will likely keep him sidelined until early October, meaning England's established No 1 will miss the Nations League matches away to Italy on September 23 and at home to Germany on September 26.
Pope's early season form with Newcastle puts him in a great position to replace Pickford this month and potentially beyond, while Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale and Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Dean Henderson will also fancy their chances.
