Manchester Metropolis’s James Trafford will turn into England’s primary goalkeeper “ultimately”, says boss Pep Guardiola.
Trafford, 23, began the season as first alternative after rejoining from Burnley in the summertime and performed the opening three Premier League video games, however has been a substitute for the reason that deadline day arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris St-Germain.
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Having featured within the Carabao Cup third-round victory at Huddersfield, he’s anticipated to return for Wednesday’s journey to Swansea in the identical competitors (19:45 GMT).
“The keeper is a particular state of affairs as a result of the keeper performs, usually one, and the second does not,” stated Guardiola. “All I can say is we’re delighted together with his behaviour in coaching.
“One of many the reason why we need to undergo on this competitors is as a result of all of them need to be prepared in case we want within the Premier League and the Champions League.”
Everton’s Jordan Pickford has received 80 caps and is England’s undisputed primary, at present on a file run of 9 consecutive clear sheets, though there’s a distinction of opinion as as to if he or Trafford is the costliest British goalkeeper.
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Metropolis sources stated was price £27m plus add-ons, however Burnley sources put the determine at £31m plus add-ons and a sell-on clause.
The latter determine would break the earlier file of £30m which Everton paid Sunderland for Pickford in 2017.
Guardiola stated he has spoken with Trafford and “different gamers” when requested if there have been issues about recreation time in a World Cup yr.
Trafford is but to win a senior England cap however was known as up for the final 4 squads after serving to the Underneath-21s win the 2023 European Championship with out conceding a objective.
Guardiola added: “We’ve an unimaginable keeper. For England, ultimately, he would be the one.
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“I’m fairly positive Gigi learns from James and James learns from Gigi. The goalkeepers are at all times related.”
Haaland more likely to be rested for Swansea
Erling Haaland was limping closely throughout Sunday’s defeat at Aston Villa after colliding with a publish when he had a objective disallowed for offside.
Guardiola stated the Swansea journey is a chance to relaxation the Norway striker, with Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki in rivalry to start out.
He added: “I have not seen Erling at the moment nevertheless it was a knock, and day-to-day it’s higher. We prepare this afterroon, we are going to learn how he feels and determine if he can play.”
Midfielder Rodri is coaching and is “getting higher” after sustaining a hamstring harm earlier than the worldwide break, however stays out.