Tomorrow night England face off against Wales for the first time in 4 years in a friendly fixture at Wembley Stadium. The last outing between the two teams saw Daniel Sturridge grab a last gasp winner to seal a 2-1 victory for the three lions at Euro 2016. Manager at the time, Roy Hodgson opted for the experience of Joe Hart whereas Gareth Southgate faces a potential selection headache this time around in the goalkeeper department.
Southgate has often favoured Jordan Pickford following his exceptional performances which helped England to reach the Semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. Although, with matches coming thick and fast for England in the forthcoming week, squad rotation may provide opportunities for Nick Pope and Dean Henderson.
Whilst Nick Pope only has 2 England caps to his name, he is a regular starter for Burnley in the Premier League and will certainly give Southgate something to ponder. Dean Henderson on the other hand has struggled for game time since moving back to Manchester after his loan spell at Sheffield United. Despite his lack of game time so far this season, his excellent form in the 2019/20 season will undoubtedly be fresh in the mind of the gaffer.
An in form Wales team will serve as a tough test for England as they prepare for UEFA Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Denmark. It will be interesting to see how Southgate lines up for the clash in regard to the goalkeeper position. Head over to the Just Keepers Instagram page below to have your say on who should be number 1.
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