Alex McCarthy replaces injured Fraser Forster in England squad

Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has been called up to replace the injured Fraser Forster in the England squad.

McCarthy, number two at St Mary's behind Forster after signing from Crystal Palace in August, has played 12 games in all competitions in the last two seasons.

The 26-year-old gained three caps for England Under-21s and has previously been in the senior set-up for the friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Brazil in May 2013.

Joe Hart is expected to remain as Sam Allardyce's first-choice goalkeeper when the Three Lions take on Slovakia on Sunday, with Burnley's Tom Heaton thought to be second choice.