The 22-year-old has been one of Sunderland’s top performers this season.
Sunderland youngster Jordan Pickford has been called up to the England senior squad.
The 22-year-old has been brought into Gareth Southgate’s squad for the Slovenia game on Tuesday evening after Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton withdrew from the squad due to injury.
The Washington-born keeper has been one of the Black Cats’ best performers this season, coming into the team when Vito Mannone was ruled out with an elbow injury.
Pickford has been touted as a future England number one, and he will now have the chance to work alongside the current first choice Joe Hart, as England prepare for their next World Cup qualifier on Tuesday evening.
The Three Lions beat Malta 2-0 on Saturday night at Wembley, with goals from Daniel Sturridge and Dele Alli giving Southgate a win in his first game as England manager.
The interim boss will face a tougher task on Tuesday and while Pickford is highly unlikely to feature, it will be a vital learning experience for a young goalkeeper who has a very bright future in the game.
Sunderland fans have taken to Twitter to react to their local lad getting called up to the England squad.
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