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Southgate says Everton goalkeeper Pickford to make England start

England coach Gareth Southgate says Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will start tonight against Holland.

The Everton shot-stopper has won just one cap for the Three Lions after shining for the Under-21s in recent years.

Southgate said: “Jordan Pickford will play in goal tomorrow night.

“He is a very agile goalkeeper, quick around his goals, he is capable of making big saves, his distribution is excellent – a really outstanding distributor of the ball with his feet which is how we want to play.

“It is a great opportunity for him. He played really well against Germany in November and it's a good chance for us to see him in another international game."

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