Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has come under criticism this season for his inconsistencies, but he has managed to retain his place in manager Gareth Southgate’s starting XI for the Three Lions, playing in Friday’s 5-0 victory over the Czech Republic.
The 25-year-old is expected to be in goal again against Montenegro on Monday as England look to make it two wins in as many Euros 2020 qualifying games, and Toffees manager Marco Silva will hope he can return to Goodison Park full of confidence and in top form for the business end of the season.
Pickford, who has shipped 42 league goals in 31 appearances and committed the most errors leading to goals (four) this season was particularly poor in Everton’s losses to Liverpool (at Anfield) and Newcastle United (at Saint James’ Park), and former Arsenal star Perry Groves believes staying away from social media after games could do him some good.