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England: Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale hoping to usurp Jordan Pickford at World Cup

Jordan Pickford is back from injury after missing out on the last England camp before the World Cup and expected by most to start the Three Lions' World Cup opener against Iran.

The Everton goalkeeper has been Gareth Southgate's trusted number one dating back to his heroics at the 2018 tournament in Russia.

But such is the strength in depth Southgate has to choose from in every position these days, there are plenty of arguments that Pickford's spot in the 26-man squad shouldn't be guaranteed.

Newcastle's Nick Pope and Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale are also expected to be named in Southgate's World Cup squad - with Nottingham Forest's Dean Henderson an outside bet - but can either seriously challenge Pickford?