Jordan Pickford of Everton celebrates vs Newcastle United(Image: 2026 Getty Images)

The chant from the Everton fans was heard loud and clear. In the away end way up in level 7 and into the St James' Park concourse long after the full-time.

As us reporters sat inside the press room waiting to speak to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, 'He hates the Geordies, he hates the s****, Jordan Pickford is dynamite' echoed through the walls.

And it is little wonder the England number one was the name at the tip of their tongues. His stoppage time save from a beautifully struck Sandro Tonali volley will be right up there in the conversation for the Premier League save of the season.

Not only in the context of the game, with Everton hanging on to a 3-2 lead at St James' Park, but the quality of the save, too. Pickford had no right to get his hand to the volley to tip it on to the crossbar but that is what he inexplicably managed to do.

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