Jordan Pickford faces growing competition for England's number one spot

Jordan Pickford remains England's first-choice goalkeeper, but James Trafford is beginning to put pressure on his position after receiving opportunities under Thomas Tuchel.

The Leeds United goalkeeper started England's recent Nations League matches against Spain and the Czech Republic, while Pickford returned to the team for the subsequent fixtures. Tuchel has made clear that the Everton captain remains his number one, but wants to assess his alternatives in competitive games.

Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes the approach is sensible, pointing to the importance of having experienced options available if Pickford is injured or loses form. The 32-year-old has won 93 caps, kept 46 clean sheets and made only two errors leading to goals for his country.

Trafford, 24, has four England caps and is establishing himself at Leeds after joining from Manchester City. Robinson believes he has the potential to become England's future number one, although Pickford remains ahead of him for now.

Dean Henderson is another goalkeeper who could return to contention after recovering from injury, while Aaron Ramsdale has fallen out of the picture.