Everton surprised the Premier League with a commanding 3-0 victory against Newcastle, and Jordan Pickford relished every moment of it. Known for his vocal and polarizing presence in goal, Pickford thrives when his team is winning. Three rapid-fire goals in just 17 minutes against Newcastle at Goodison Park provided ample reason for Pickford’s elation during this unexpected outcome on Thursday.

The win elevated Everton beyond the relegation zone for the first time since their penalty of 10 points for violating FFP laws. Despite Newcastle holding a higher position in the table, Sean Dyche’s number one, Pickford, made sure to assert Everton’s dominance in the midweek clash.

When Dwight McNeil netted a crucial breakthrough, Pickford made a beeline for the away end, sliding towards their corner to join the celebrations. Although one Newcastle fan expressed dissatisfaction with Pickford’s actions in a video clip of the incident, the most controversial moment was yet to unfold.

Pickford escalated matters by making a more provocative gesture, known as a “bras d’honneur” (arm of honor), where he slapped one hand on the opposite bicep, commonly interpreted as an offensive message, akin to “f*** you,” particularly across European cultures.

This wasn’t the first instance of Pickford engaging in antics unrelated to on-field action. Some fans described the exchanges between him and the Newcastle supporters as an entertaining spectacle, praising him as a “top wind-up merchant” and an “absolute legend.”

Amidst the theatrics, Pickford also influenced the game directly, amusing his home fans by prolonging certain plays during injury time. His exaggerated actions, such as a theatrical fall after making a routine catch, drew applause from the crowd.

Pickford had never faced Newcastle during his time at Sunderland, his boyhood club. However, he made up for that absence by relishing every moment in this recent victory.

The mental games extended beyond the 90 minutes, with Pickford involved in post-whistle altercations. The paths of Everton and Newcastle in the coming months remain uncertain, but one thing is clear: when Everton heads to St. James’ Park on April 3, Pickford can expect a less-than-warm reception.

Jordan Pickford

This season he played in total 15 times for 1350 minutes for Premier League.

He made 32 saves and conceded 20 goals. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 17th in Premier League. In the last match Everton won 3-0 against Newcastle United. The next match in Premier League will be against Chelsea.

Everton performance and stats

Everton is currently 17th in the Premier League with 10 points.

In the last 15 games, it has won 6 times, drawn twice, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Everton won 3-0 against Newcastle United.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 18 goals and conceding 20.​

Everton will play the next match in Premier League against Chelsea on Sunday 10th of December in Liverpool. The prediction is Chelsea winning the match.​