- Jordan Pickford insists his best years as England's goalkeeper are still ahead of him, despite facing competition for his starting spot from James Trafford.
- Manager Thomas Tuchel left the Everton goalkeeper out of recent Nations League matches against Spain and Czechia to give Trafford a chance to play.
- Pickford will be restored to the starting line-up for upcoming fixtures against Croatia and the return match against Czechia.
- The 32-year-old embraced a supportive leadership role from the bench, maintaining that he remains focused on continuous self-improvement.
- Pickford has been England's established first-choice goalkeeper since prior to the 2018 World Cup and aims to keep playing at the highest level.
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