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Jordan Pickford escapes punishment after horror Virgil van Dijk tackle

Premier League - Everton v Liverpool - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - October 17, 2020 Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk collides with Everton's Jordan Pickford [REUTERS/Peter Byrne]

The Football Association have announced that Jordan Pickford will face no retrospective action for his horror challenge on Virgil van Dijk.

Liverpool face the prospect of being without Van Dijk for several months after it was confirmed their key defender requires knee surgery - but they are reluctant to rule him out for the season.

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