Everton and England keeper Jordan Pickford faced some criticism after last week's 3-2 defeat at Newcastle, but still retains the confidence of boss Marco Silva.

Boss Marco Silva said: "I don't like to go particularly on one player. It's not fair.

"My players are always behind me. I'm the first one to take responsibilities for my players on the pitch.

"It's a matter of collective behaviour. I understand what people are saying about Jordan.

"Jordan has all my confidence, like my other goalkeepers. He has the confidence of the national team coach also. We are here to get him better every day.

"In some moments everybody is happy with you, in other moments people speak not so good things about you.

"It's normal in football. They are the same people who, eight, nine, 10 months ago were celebrating the good performances from Jordan.

"I want Jordan to keep working in the same way, with the same desire, but with more emotional balance in some moments if he can do."