View: 34% Everton star let Moyes down despite 'incredible' moment vs Arsenal
Jordan Pickford has been a star for Everton this season, but he blew it against Arsenal.
There have been so many moments with the England international between the sticks that have left the Blues faithful speechless.
His save away to Newcastle United was the latest in a long line of stunning saves to add to his ever-growing highlight reel.
The Toffees’ number one may have added to that away at the Emirates on Saturday, but it didn’t count for anything.
Pickford ultimately cost David Moyes’ side in the cruellest of fashion as Everton fell to a late defeat away to Arsenal.
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Jordan Pickford denied Bukayo Saka in stunning moment vs Arsenal
The keeper may come under scrutiny from Merseyside.
First, we must flashback to the first half when the Englishman certainly caught the eye.
The away side certainly had the better of the chances in the first half in North London and arguably should have had the lead.
Dwight McNeil had two efforts, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall had one effort well saved by David Raya.
The Spaniard didn’t make the best save of the half as Pickford took that honour with an unbelievable save to deny Bukayo Saka.
He got down low in next to no time to push away the winger’s header, which in itself was near enough perfect, even if he was actually offside.
Former Everton man Pat Nevin couldn’t believe what he saw from Pickford as he was left blown away on BBC Radio Five Live.
He said: “That is incredible. That is exactly what you should be doing with a header. Jordan Pickford had no right to get there.”
Pickford caught the eye for Everton once again, but that can’t take away from his later errors.
Pickford mistakes cost Everton a point vs Arsenal
The 32-year-old has been a saviour for the Toffees at times, but that certainly wasn’t the case away at the Emirates.
His save from Saka was stunning, but it doesn’t count for anything, knowing that he eventually made an error for Viktor Gyokeres to net the opening goal.
Pickford sprinted out of his goal but got nowhere near Max Dowman’s cross and left the net empty for the Sweden international to score.
He also prevented just 0.28 goals of the 2.28 expected goals he faced, while also completing just 34 per cent of his attempted long balls.
His night is further summed up by two things: his zero high claims and the fact that Dowman scored because he came up for a corner and failed to make any impact.
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