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Pickford Produces Assured Display In England Win

Jordan Pickford produced an assured performance as England secured a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in a friendly international at Wembley.

The Everton stopper was commanding presence as the last line of the Three Lions defence – making smart stops when called upon and helping launch attacks with his pinpoint distribution.

The 24-year-old did concede his first goal in an England shirt but had no chance with Alex Iwobi’s 47th minute strike – the Arsenal forward lashing home the rebound after Odion Ighalo’s shot cannoned off the post.

First-half goals from Gary Cahill and Harry Kane had put England in control against the Super Eagles in a dominant first-half performance from Gareth Southgate’s side.