While they already had Karl Darlow and Martin Dubravka, the presence of Nick Pope has elevated Newcastle United to a level few believed was possible. The Magpies have struggled to spend big this summer because of financial fair play rules but did manage to bring in Pope before the season started and that has proved to be a masterstroke. The Englishman has played every game so far for the club, keeping three clean sheets and put up a masterful performance against Manchester City.

"It's never an easy thing to go through especially in the manner we did at Burnley - it went to the last day and not being in it but then being put back in. It was difficult and it was the end of my time there and I didn't really get to see the boys - we were part of a team that has been together a long time and it's now all broken up, the end of an era. When I heard about the interest here I was over the moon, I was massively excited and it is sort of a reset you have to prove yourself again. I want to do that and take myself to the next level,” Pope told Sky Sports.

"Aaron Ramsdale has done very well at Arsenal, Sam Johnstone is back in the Premier League, Dean Henderson is playing at Forest now so there is real competition for the three spots. It is still early in the season and obviously Jordan has been No 1 ever since I have been in the squad and has performed tremendously well for England. Club form is the one that will take you to a World Cup which is all my aims and ambitions,” he added.