JORDAN STILL FIRST PICK

important fit for the way we want to play. I don’t think Jordan’s had much chance with the goals that have gone in. “That can be a goalkeeper’s lot at times. “But he has to make sure he knows the views of those who are important and – like everyone else – cut himself away from the outside views that can start to inhibit your thinking.” TV pundit Gary Neville questioned Pickford’s technique over Januzaj’s goal.

And Belgium’s 6ft 6in keeper Thibaut Courtois claimed Pickford is not tall enough, despite the Everton stopper standing 6ft 1in.

Southgate has given Pickford his full backing and claimed that there is only the width of a Cadbury’s Creme Egg between the keepers at the highest level.