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Tony Cottee believes that David Moyes is building a team around Jordan Pickford, but he reckons the England number one should have taken a leaf out of Everton legend Neville Southall’s book when it came to dealing with the corners that resulted in the first two goals for Tottenham Hotspur in their 3-0 win at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Going into their fixture against Thomas Frank’s side, Moyes’ men were the only team left in the Premier League this season not to have conceded from a set-piece. However, lightning struck twice in the same place as Spurs captain bagged a brace of headers from corner-kicks to ensure the Blues suffered their first defeat in a competitive match at their new 52,769 capacity home on the Mersey waterfront.

Cottee told the ECHO: “I think David Moyes will be really angry with the fact that they conceded the two goals from the corners. I know it’s a bit harsh but I’m a bit old school and I always feel like it’s a goalkeeper’s ball when it’s in the six-yard box.

“I know what Neville Southall would have done. He’d have smashed everyone out of the way and punched...

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