Everton goalkeeper Pickford: Ramsdale, Pope pressure inspired season form

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·28 May 2022

Everton goalkeeper Pickford: Ramsdale, Pope pressure inspired season form

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has welcomed increased competition for England places.

Pickford has said being pushed by Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale and Burnley's Nick Pope for the England No 1 spot helped contribute to his end-of-season exploits with Everton.

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He still needs to keep standards high to remain first choice for Qatar and admitted: "There are always people trying to chase you and get that spot off you so it's about keeping pushing boundaries.

"I think it's better for me when Rammers is pushing because that's pushing me to go even further to get even better.

"I feel I've been pushed all the time with Popey [Nick Pope], Deano [Henderson], Rammers, Sam [Johnstone].

"I appreciate the manager's loyalty. I've known him since the Under 21s and I was there when he got the job with the seniors so yes he's stuck by me."