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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe tells Nick Pope to 'dream big and really go for it' in pursuit of a World Cup start after the goalkeeper puts in another perfect performance to earn the Magpies a Premier League point at Brighton

While Jordan Pickford continues to pick the ball out of his net for Everton, Nick Pope is picking up clean sheets for Newcastle.

He is two for two in the Premier League with his new club after Saturday's stellar performance in which the away support sang 'England's No 1' whenever he thwarted Brighton's attempts at scoring.

Come November 21, when England face Iran in their 2022 World Cup opener, one of Pope or Pickford will be in goal.

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope made a series of important saves in the 0-0 draw at Brighton
England manager Gareth Southgate will be considering whether to make Pope his first choice

They are ahead of Aaron Ramsdale and Dean Henderson in the pecking order, though a healthy debate over who Gareth Southgate should start is brewing.