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Jordan Pickford has been England No1 for nine years(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

Jordan Pickford has been given a ringing endorsement of his status as England’s No1.

England boss Thomas Tuchel will probably expect Pickford to have one of his quieter nights against World Cup minnows Andorra.

But there has been a lingering doubt over Pickford ever since Tuchel took charge because new competition is emerging and also it is the first time England have had a new permanent manager since 2016.

Burnley’s James Trafford is seen as a big prospect for the future while Crystal Palace’s Dean Henderson showed his potential when his club won the FA Cup and it is clear they are ready to challenge in the long term.

While Tuchel expects the likes of Trafford and Henderson to provide more competition in the future, Pickford’s position looks assured for now.

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Tuchel said: “Jordan has been in goal for a long, long time, he earned his place with consistent performances at a high level in international football.

With David Moyes he became very, very stable and also emotionally stable and we’re very happy with that at the moment.”

Article continues belowCrystal Palace's Dean Henderson is a potential future England No1(Image: Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)

Tuchel did point towards Trafford and Henderson having the ability to challenge Pickford in the long term but also suggested reasons why they still have work to do and new competition has pushed the Everton keeper this season.

Hopefully he can prove himself next season in the Premier League and then the race is on.

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“James (Trafford) had a long, long break after his fantastic season with Burnley.

That’s what we expect from him and he is at the moment a competitor for Dean Henderson and Jordan Pickford."

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