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United. We have a lot of trust in Jordan, no doubt.”

Pickford is under fire for his tackle on Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk in the Merseyside derby, which left the Dutch defender with a serious knee injury, while the Wearside-born ex-Sunderland star has had difficult games at St James’ Park in the past.

Swedish keeper Robin Olsen played well despite Everton’s defeat to the Toon, making good saves from Sean Longstaff and Allan Saint-Maximin.

Ancelotti (right, with Newcastle boss Steve Bruce) added: “The performance of Olsen was good. He has experience and was in good control all game. “Why is it complicated? Not for me. “The reaction of Jordan was a player who understood he wouldn’t play today.

“I am used to rotating keepers. It happened in Real Madrid and Napoli. It will not be the last time Robin plays, in the Premier League or Cup.

“Olsen played well and he will play again. But not for the game against

United.” Ancelotti’s side were poor, but they were missing the likes of the suspended Richarlison and injured James Rodriguez.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a stoppage-time consolation goal for Everton but they have slipped off top spot, replaced by Liverpool.

Ancelotti added: “It was a game without space and opportunities until the penalty. We had to avoid mistakes.

“But the game changed when we gave them a penalty.

“After that the game was complicated. We had a good reaction but not good enough.” g