Nick Pope has been named in the latest England squad, indicating that he should be fit to feature for Newcastle United at Everton on Saturday.

Pope missed the midweek win over AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup after head coach Eddie Howe revealed there was swelling around the goalkeeper’s knee. Three days earlier, Pope pulled off a fantastic last minute save to deny Bernardo Silva and earn the Magpies a point against Premier League champions Manchester City.

And the 32-year-old looks set to feature at Goodison Park. On Thursday afternoon, Lee Carsley announced his Three Lions squad for this month’s Nations League fixtures against Greece and Finland with Pope and United teammate Anthony Gordon called up. Tino Livramento, however, was left out.

Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Pope has started each of the club’s six Premier League fixtures this campaign after missing five months of last season with a dislocated shoulder.

“His ability to keep the ball out of the net is unrivalled in my opinion,” Howe said recently. “He is an incredible shotstopper - he fills the goal. I just think he gives everyone around him confidence.

“You can’t underestimate the power of your goalkeeper, we certainly don’t. Martin [Dubravka] did a really good job for us last year but Nick has unique skills as Martin does.”

There is, however, perhaps less certainty over who will be named as back-up to Pope this weekend. During the cup game against Wimbledon, Martin Dubravka was forced to withdraw at half-time with a “nasty” bang to the knee following a collision with Omar Bugiel.

Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos was introduced for his debut following his PSR-forced move from Nottingham Forest.