Maarten Stekelenburg has vowed to push Everton team-mate Jordan Pickford into maintaining his standards after signing a new contract.
Pickford, 24, played every Premier League match for the Toffees last term and went on to star in England's run to the World Cup semi-finals.
The goalkeeper's form consigned the experienced Stekelenburg to the role of back-up in his second season at Goodison Park.
"Jordan had a very good 2017-18 season and played superbly as well for England at the World Cup," Stekelenburg told his club's website.
"I understand my role and I will try to compete with Jordan and push him to continue to get better as well.
"For me, it was tough last year because I had an injury and it took me a few months to come back from that.
"But I'm fit now, I've played in our pre-season games and I'm very much looking forward to Jordan getting back here so we can push one another."
Pickford joined from Sunderland last June for an initial £25million that could rise to £30m.
| Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg has agreed a new deal with to the end of June 2020.More July 30, 2018
