Wolves defeat Burnley as Chelsea prepare for Everton clash and England keeper debate heats up

UPDATE - follow-up to Manchester City in action, Premier League buildup, and more – matchday live: Wolves came from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor in Friday night domestic action. Jamie Vardy scored his first goal of the season to put the Clarets ahead, but goals from Fernando Lopez and Tawanda Chirewa gave Wolves the win and pushed them into the playoff places.

Match Buildup

Ahead of a 12.30pm kick-off on Merseyside, Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso admitted his defence needs to tighten up after shipping 13 goals so far this season, which is more than double the number let in by their opponents Everton. Alonso is missing captain Reece James for three months following knee surgery after a training injury, but wants his side to build on their 5-1 win over Bournemouth last weekend.

Goalkeeper Debate

Everton manager David Moyes says Jordan Pickford will welcome the challenge for his England spot from James Trafford and remains the country's undisputed number one goalkeeper. Pickford and Trafford shared duties during a recent four-game international break under manager Thomas Tuchel, with Trafford seen as the main threat to Pickford's long-standing position.

Context

Domestic football leagues feature regular matches across divisions where teams fight for promotion spots and points on the table. National team managers often rotate players during international breaks to test different squad members in competitive fixtures.