Jordan Pickford believes Europe is a possibility for Everton but only if they can find a consistency that has been lacking so far this season. The Blues head to the goalkeeper's former club Sunderland on Monday sitting 15th in the table but just six points off the top seven.

The England number one said the club’s qualification for European competitions was a key factor in his decision to move to Merseyside from Wearside in 2017 - and the desire to return to that stage is driving him and the team.

Ultimately, he said as he reflected on his new contract with the Blues, ending the club’s trophy drought is one of his remaining ambitions - one that comes second only to lifting a major trophy with England.

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