Does Pickford finally face serious competition for his England place?
Summary
England coach Thomas Tuchel has given goalkeeper James Trafford international playing time while maintaining that Jordan Pickford remains his first choice. Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson says the rotation helps build depth and prepare for a possible future change, rather than signaling an immediate challenge to Pickford’s place.Key Facts
- Tuchel selected Trafford for England’s match against Spain and another match in the previous international break, while Pickford also played.
- England are scheduled to face Croatia at Wembley on Thursday and Spain in Madrid on Sunday.
- Pickford has made 93 appearances for England, with 46 clean sheets and two errors leading to goals, according to Opta statistics cited in the article.
- Pickford has played 80 competitive matches for England, including 33 at major tournaments.
- Trafford is 24 and has four England caps, two of them in competitive matches.
- Robinson said Pickford remains England’s first-choice goalkeeper and described Tuchel’s use of Trafford as preparation for a possible future absence or decline in form.
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