Nick Pope insists he has not been given any 'specific assurances' that he will be Newcastle United's number one for the new season. The England international signed from Burnley this summer, and will now compete with Martin Dubravka for a starting spot.
Dubravka has been the Magpies' number one since signing on an initial loan deal from Sparta Prague in January 2018. The 33-year-old missed the beginning of last season with a foot injury, but regained his place in the side following Eddie Howe's appointment.
However, this position in the starting eleven now looks to be in doubt following the cut-price arrival of Pope, who has eight England caps to his name and is targeting a place in Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad. Newcastle pounced following Burnley's relegation to seal a reported £10 million deal, and Howe described his second summer signing as an 'exceptional' goalkeeper who will add 'strong competition' to the squad.
