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Gareth Southgate’s neutrality in Premier League matters will be sorely tested as the relegation battle reaches its climax over the next three weeks due to the potential impact on his World Cup plans if Everton are relegated.
Jordan Pickford does not have a relegation clause in his contract at Goodison Park and with all of the top clubs happy with their goalkeepers, Southgate is concerned that England’s first-choice goalkeeper may have to spend the build-up to this year’s World Cup playing in the Championship, particularly given the fact that few other clubs in the top flight would be willing to match his £110,000-a-week Everton wages.
Southgate has continued to pick Sam Johnstone since West Brom were relegated last season but may have doubts about going to the World Cup with two out of his three keepers playing in the second tier.
Gareth Southgate’s neutrality in Premier League matters will be sorely tested this season
England's Jordan Pickford does not have a relegation clause in his contract at Goodison Park
Kalvin Phillips is set to pocket millions from the transfer if he is sold by Leeds United this summer. Sportsmail has learned that there is a clause in the England midfielder’s contract triggered by relegation giving Phillips a percentage of any fee Leeds receive for him above his release clause of about £25million.
That figure will be exceeded given that Manchester United, Newcastle and Aston Villa all want to sign him. Phillips, 26, has two years left on his contract at Elland Road and has told Leeds he would like to sign a new deal to stay at his hometown club, although that could change if they are relegated.
The situation is complicated by the fact that
