Gareth Southgate said Jordan Pickford always puts in "excellent performances" for England despite a "challenging period" with Everton.
Pickford was named in the 24-man Three Lions squad set to face Iceland and Denmark in next month's Nations League ties.
The Blues shot-stopper kept nine clean sheets in the Premier League last term, five less than in the previous season.
And in response to the criticism Pickford has faced in recent months Southgate defended the 26-year-old.
The England manager, who also called up Burnley's Nick Pope and Manchester United's Dean Henderson, explained: “I think we have three decent goalkeepers.
"I think they are the best three in the country at the moment.
“In every position on the field we've got to have that competition. It’s ten months since we played. There have been fluctuations in form during that time.
“I've also got to bear in mind that Jordan has had excellent performances for us with England, has never let us down in terms of his performances for us.
“It is fair to say he has had a challenging period with his club but all the goalkeepers on the list have had goals that they would have hoped to have done better with.
“We’re looking forward to getting back and working with them and it is for them to go and claim the shirt.”
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