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Everton goalkeeper Pickford highlights Kelly influence on form

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is delighted with his current form.

Pickford says his current performances is thanks to the coaching staff and fellow keepers.

He told evertonfc.com: "I know I'm in a good place. I know I'm on a good run of form and I think I've been in decent form for the past 18 months. But it's all about having that consistency. You know yourself, there's a level of confidence you want but you don't want to let that get too high, you have to maintain a level head and continue to performing for the team.

"When called upon, you have to be ready to make saves - that's my job and my role in this team. But, yes, it's always a nice feeling when you pull off a worldie now and then!

"For me, it's whatever Kels [Goalkeeping Coach, Alan Kelly] does. We tend to do a lot on the opposition - what the opposing team is going to bring to the table on a matchday and if they do a lot of something, for example, cut-backs or long-range shots. But, on a form level, I just make sure I train at 100 per cent every day and that I never have a day where I take my foot off the gas.

"I'm giving it my all and that's how I've been since I was a kid. I haven't changed that. I always like having a bit of fun as well. As goalkeepers, you've got to help your fellow goalkeepers by serving, so I don't mind putting a few in the top bins and having a bit of that fun factor in training, as well as working hard! That's the way I like to train. The group of goalkeepers we have with Kels at the minute, we've got that good bond together - we have fun but we work really hard, so it's a good place to be."

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