{"id":214338,"date":"2025-10-15T07:53:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/214338\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T07:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:53:10","slug":"everton-call-out-former-england-star-with-furious-post-after-he-claimed-jordan-pickford-should-join-a-bigger-club-on-commentary-duty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/214338\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton call out former England star with furious post after he claimed Jordan Pickford should join a ‘bigger club’ on commentary duty"},"content":{"rendered":"

By BEN WILLCOCKS, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 18:56 EDT, 14 October 2025 | Updated: 19:00 EDT, 14 October 2025 <\/p>\n

A former England<\/a> international has been blasted by Everton<\/a>‘s official social media account after claiming that Jordan Pickford<\/a> should join a ‘bigger club’ during England’s 5-0 win over Latvia on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Ex-Arsenal and England star Lee Dixon, who joined Sam Matterface on commentary duty during ITV<\/a>‘s live broadcast of the World Cup qualifier, questioned why Pickford has not moved to a ‘bigger club’ during the match, just days after the goalkeeper signed a new long-term deal with the Toffees.<\/p>\n

Pickford\u00a0last week eclipsed Sir Gordon Banks by setting a new record for consecutive clean sheets for his country\u00a0\u2014 and Tuesday’s 5-0 win over Latvia now means he has not conceded a goal for the Three Lions in over a year.<\/p>\n

The rampant victory in Riga also confirmed England’s qualification for next summer’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada with two games to spare.<\/p>\n

Ex-Toffees star Anthony Gordon<\/a> opened the scoring for England before a double from Harry Kane<\/a>, an own goal midway through the second half and a late strike from Eberechi Eze<\/a> capped off a superb display from Thomas Tuchel<\/a>‘s side.<\/p>\n

Moments after Dixon’s ‘bigger club’ remark, Everton furiously took to social media to set the record straight.<\/p>\n

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A former England international has been blasted by Everton’s official social media account after claiming that Three Lions No 1 Jordan Pickford (above) should join a ‘bigger club’\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Lee <\/p>\n

Lee Dixon questioned Pickford’s decision to stay at Everton while on commentary duty for ITV<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The Toffees’ official account angrily swiped back at Dixon in an effort to set the record straight<\/p>\n

The official club account posted on X, which read: ‘9 top-flight titles, 5 FA Cups, 1 European title, one of football\u2019s most passionate fanbases, a world-class new stadium. Everton FC – a big club: past, present & future, @LeeDixon2.’<\/p>\n

Angry Everton fans did not hold back on social media either, blasting the former Arsenal man for his disparaging comments about Pickford and the Toffees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Lee Dixon speaking as Everton are a small club. Disrespectful to a massive football club,’ one irked supporter posted.<\/p>\n

Another fan said: ‘Lee Dixon showing how clueless he is claiming that Pickford is only consistent for England. Such a lazy lazy narrative that\u2019s he prone to errors for Everton when he\u2019s the reason we haven\u2019t been relegated over the last 3-5 years.’<\/p>\n

A third chimed in and said: ‘What a muppet, Pickford is one of those players who doesn’t need to go to a so called big club he’s been England number 1 for so long all because of being excellent for Everton.’<\/p>\n

A fourth added: ‘Pundits hate the fact Jordan Pickford plays for Everton and not one of the Sky six, don’t they. Lee Dixon the latest to have a dig.’<\/p>\n

Pickford has chalked up over 300 appearances for Everton since arriving from Sunderland in 2017 for \u00a330million and has since been an integral part of the Toffees’ first team.<\/p>\n

Having established himself as England’s No 1 during Gareth Southgate’s reign, the goalkeeper quickly became one of the most consistent performers for his club and country in the Premier League, continuing to impress in Merseyside.<\/p>\n

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Pickford has played over 300 games for Everton since arriving from Sunderland in 2017<\/p>\n

\"England <\/p>\n

England qualified for next summer’s World Cup in style with a superb 5-0 victory over Latvia<\/p>\n

\"\" \"\" \"\" \"Everton <\/p>\n

Everton fans reacted furiously to the comment and made their feelings heard on social media<\/p>\n

The victory over Latvia marked Pickford’s 80th cap for the Three Lions, placing him 16 appearances outside the top 10 all-time.<\/p>\n

Dixon, meanwhile, recorded 22 caps for England during his senior international career, spanning from 1990 to 1999.<\/p>\n

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