Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford says last summer's World Cup has changed his life.

Pickford was one of England's stars in Russia.

“The World Cup changed my life," said Pickford, whose ­journey to the top also took him on loan spells to Darlington, Alfreton, Burton, Carlisle and Preston.

“Without doubt, there is now a lot more expectancy on me to perform week-in, week-out. But that just makes me want to grow and become ­better and better.

“Of course, people will try to put more pressure on me. I've got to deal with that – and I will deal with it and become a better person and a better goalkeeper.

“But I'm still just an ­ordinary lad from ­Washington. I don't think I'll be ­putting tweets about Nandos or ­losing 20 quid in the supermarket, but I'm still the same person.

“It was just a part of growing up, I suppose."