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Who should be England's No 1 at the World Cup? Nick Pope, Joe Hart, Jordan Pickford or Jack Butland? Sportsmail's experts give their verdict ahead of this summer's tournament

England manager Gareth Southgate is getting closer to finalising his 23-man squad ahead of this summer's World Cup in Russia.

One position that Southgate is yet to fully decide on is the No 1 spot.

Here, Sportsmail's experts Martin Keown and Chris Sutton give their verdict.

Nick Pope, Joe Hart, Jack Butland and Jordan Pickford are all in contention for the No 1 spot
Nick Pope, Joe Hart, Jack Butland and Jordan Pickford are all in contention for the No 1 spot

Pressure is on Butland - Martin Keown

Everyone will see on Tuesday against Italy as a trial for Jack Butland but he has just got to go out there, do his job and give Gareth Southgate a good problem.