Calvert-Lewin backs Trafford amid England No.1 debate
There's a growing conversation about who should be England's first-choice goalkeeper, with Leeds United's James Trafford at the centre of it alongside Everton's Jordan Pickford.
LeedsLive reports that Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has played alongside both men at club level, has weighed in on the debate with what's described as some "Leeds United truth" about Trafford's credentials (LeedsLive).
The Yorkshire Evening Post goes further, quoting the gist of Calvert-Lewin's view that Trafford - Leeds United's club-record transfer - is "providing real England competition" for the gloves, having played with both him and Pickford himself (Yorkshire Evening Post).
Meanwhile BBC Sport frames it as a wider fan debate, with Everton supporter Sarah Halpin and Leeds fan Lewis Deighton going head-to-head over whether Pickford or Trafford should be England's starting keeper (BBC Sport).
All three pieces agree on the central point: Trafford's big-money move to Leeds United has put him firmly in the conversation for the England jersey, with someone who has worked with both goalkeepers lending weight to his case. For Leeds fans, it's a nice reminder of the calibre of the club-record signing now marshalling the back line at Elland Road, with his form apparently strong enough to be mentioned in the same breath as the current England number one.
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