England goalkeeper Pickford faces competition from Trafford in Nations League

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has started alternating goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and James Trafford during recent international matches, creating discussion about Pickford's position as the first-choice goalkeeper, BBC Sport reported.

Tuchel played Trafford in the 3-2 loss to Spain and a victory against the Czech Republic, before Pickford returned for the Wembley win against the Czechs and a 7-0 win in Croatia, according to Yahoo Sports.

Despite this rotation, Tuchel maintains strong faith in Pickford, who has been an outstanding performer for England since his debut in 2017, with an impressive record of 46 clean sheets and a 74% save ratio in 93 appearances, noted Yahoo Sports.

Trafford's international career is just beginning, but he has had the chance to stake his claim for the position, and Tuchel has suggested he may continue using a rotation system in upcoming matches, BBC Sport stated.

England is set to face Croatia at Wembley, followed by a crucial Nations League match against Spain in Madrid, which will further test the goalkeeping situation, according to Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport.