EPL 2017/18: 5 young English players to watch out for

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#2 Jordan Pickford

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To call Sunderland's league campaign last year a disaster would be an understatement. The entire team was in shambles.

Through all the doom and gloom of a relegation fight, Sunderland did give English football a gem of a goalkeeper.

Pickford was the only consistent performer for the club, along with Jermain Defoe, last year. His consistency was epitomised by a performance against Arsenal towards the end of the 16/17 season, where he made 11 saves to keep the scoreline at a respectable 2-0 in favour the Gunners.

Even after Sunderland's disastrous campaign and subsequent relegation, Pickford was able to earn himself a big-money move to Everton as part of Koeman's bid to challenge the top-six of English football. In Pickford, the Toffees have got themselves a fine young keeper, who many tip to be England's No.1 for years to come.

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