Pickford gets England call

Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been called into the England squad for the first time after Tom Heaton withdrew due to injury.

Charlie Wyett says Wayne Rooney should leave Manchester United for a club that will play him in midfield, a move he says would benefit his England career.
Charlie Wyett says Wayne Rooney should leave Manchester United for a club that will play him in midfield, a move he says would benefit his England career.

The 22-year-old from Washington, who has made five Premier League appearances for the Black Cats this season, has previously won nine England Under-21 caps under Gareth Southgate.

The __football Association announced Pickford had been summoned into the contingent who will face Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night.

Pickford had previously been named in the Under-21 squad for the Euro qualifier against Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Burnley's official account called Heaton's injury "minor". The 30-year-old Clarets captain made his senior England debut against Australia at the Stadium of Light in May.

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