Alex McCarthy in training with England in 2013
Alex McCarthy has been called into Sam Allardyce’s England squad following Fraser Forster’s withdrawal through injury.
The Southampton goalkeeper replaces his club-mate and will join the camp at St. George’s Park on Thursday evening.
Slovakia v England
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia
European Qualifiers (Group F)
5pm (BST), Sunday 4 September
City Arena, Trnava (Slovakia)
Live on ITV
The 26-year-old gained three caps for England Under-21s and is no stranger to the senior set-up having been included in the Three Lions squad for the friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil in May 2013.
