Everton manager says ‘no problem’ selecting Pickford

By: The Associated Press Posted: 9:13 AM CDT Friday, Apr. 5, 2019 Last Modified: 9:15 AM CDT Friday, Apr. 5, 2019

LIVERPOOL, England - Everton manager Marco Silva says he has "no problem" selecting Jordan Pickford to play against Arsenal in the Premier League while the England goalkeeper is being investigated by police for his alleged involvement in a street fight.

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LIVERPOOL, England – Everton manager Marco Silva says he has “no problem” selecting Jordan Pickford to play against Arsenal in the Premier League while the England goalkeeper is being investigated by police for his alleged involvement in a street fight.

Video footage of the incident, which took place Sunday in Pickford’s home city of Sunderland, was widely shared online this week. Everton has said it is also looking into the matter.

Silva says he is “not happy with what happened” and that the “feedback (Pickford) gave to me was that he will learn from what’s happened.”

Everton's Kurt Zouma, Bernard and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, from left to right, celebrate at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Everton at London Stadium in London, Saturday, March 30, 2019. Everton won 2-0 with goals by Zouma and Bernard. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Asked if Pickford is in the right frame of mind to play against Arsenal on Sunday, Silva said “no problem, no problem at all … the matter in finished in this moment. We have a full focus during the week to prepare for the coming match.”