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Everton boss Moyes: Pickford 'longevity' deserves better press

Everton boss Moyes: Pickford 'longevity' deserves better press
Everton boss Moyes: Pickford 'longevity' deserves better pressSports Press Photo / ddp USA / Profimedia

Everton boss David Moyes says Jordan Pickford deserves greater recognition for his success with club and country.

Everton and Pickford's camp are now in talks about a new contract.

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Moyes said: “To actually have that longevity of being an England goalkeeper? David Seaman was 14 years in the England squad.

“Jordan has been in it for eight? Well, he’s got a bit to do to catch him, hasn’t he? But it’s some achievement, it really is.

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“Without being disrespectful to anyone, maybe the competition wasn’t as strong as it was in those earlier years (when Peter Shilton battled for the shirt with Ray Clemence) but it doesn’t change anything. Jordan has had eight years as an England goalkeeper – what has he had?

“Two World Cups, two European Championship finals? Incredible. Incredible.

“And he is still going strong. He’s playing really well – and there is more to come.”

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