Former milkman Nick Pope eyeing No. 1 spot as England goalkeeper | MUK Sports

Former England international Paul Mariner reacts to Gareth Southgate's 27-man roster as the Three Lions prepare to face the Netherlands and Italy. Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope believes he can complete the journey from being a milkman to becoming England's No. 1 after earning his first senior call-up for the friendlies against Netherlands and Italy. Pope, 25, has been handed the chance to make a late surge into Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad after grasping his opportunity at Turf Moor following an injury to regular first-choice Tom Heaton last September. Pope has kept 10 Premier League clean sheets in 28 appearances -- more shutouts than...
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