As Leeds United fans wait for the Whites' return to the Premier League after the extended international break, their number one, James Trafford, was given the opportunity to represent England against the world champions Spain.

Although Trafford conceded three goals in his second start for his country, he became the third Leeds goalkeeper to don the Three Lions on his chest in a senior international, after Nigel Martyn and Paul Robinson.

But, does Trafford deserve his start ahead of Jordan Pickford?

On the latest Don't Go To Bed Just Yet podcast, Kaiser Chiefs' bassist Simon Rix suggested Pickford, aged 32, is "getting a bit old, so at some point you have got to think about the plan for the future".

"I thought Trafford made some good saves. His ex- Man City colleagues hung him out to dry with a couple of bad passes. I don't think he was at fault for anything," added Rix.

After Trafford proved his worth at the Under-21s European Championships, England head coach, Lee Carsley said: "Wherever he goes and wherever he plays, he's got a really top mentality."

However, when you have England's most capped goalkeeper at major tournaments standing in your way, opportunities are few and far between.

Before Trafford's first England start in March 2026, the 23-year-old spent 15 consecutive games on the bench.