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Seaman: Everton keeper Pickford can be England great

Arsenal legend David Seaman believes Everton have a worldbeater on their hands in Jordan Pickford.

Seaman is convinced the Blues goalkeeper can be an England great.

“Jordan is very, very good," Seaman told evertonfc.com.

“He has made a step up by joining Everton, which is good. A lot of people do not realise these different steps you have to take as a goalkeeper.

“He was at Sunderland and had a lot to do but, without any disrespect to Sunderland, there was not a massive amount of expectation there.

“There is a far greater demand for success at Everton, so he will be getting used to that – and getting used to playing behind a new back four. He can then take that experience on to England.

“They are little steps that he needs to be taking throughout his career, he is learning and has everything he needs to be a proper goalkeeper."

Seaman added: “Jordan is definitely in the frame for England. There is competition: Jack Butland, Tom HeatonFraser Forster is still in the mix.

Joe Hart, for me, is still really good. People question you when you are the England keeper for a long time – I know that from experience.

“Joe deals with it, he is still a good goalkeeper. It is down to the lads under Joe to get better and push him."

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