Pickford on why Everton helped him become England's best

Pickford was the hero for the 'Three Lions' in the last 16 of the World Cup against Colombia when he made the match-winning penalty save.

It is just over a year since he was relegated with his boyhood club Sunderland from the Premier League, but has now signed a new six-year deal to stay at Everton.

The goalkeeper thinks that his move to a major club, away from Sunderland, gave him the opportunity to step up for England on the international stage.

It’s been a great leap for me personally in a short time but I believe all the new challenges have improved my game massively.

"I’ve just signed a new contract that will take me up to the age of 30, so it feels like a progression is being made. My only ambition is to keep playing every week for a club that is heading in the right direction.” Pickford told the 'Guardian'.