LONDON, Sept 1 ― Uncapped goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has replaced injured Southampton team mate Fraser Forster in England's squad for this weekend's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, the FA said today.

Forster, 28, was expected to start Sunday's game in Trnava but was ruled out of Sam Allardyce's first game as manager after injuring his arm in training.

Uncapped 26-year-old McCarthy joined Southampton from Reading on August 1.

He was previously called up for friendlies against Ireland and Brazil in May 2013.

Joe Hart, who was left out of Manchester City's opening three Premier League games of the season before moving on loan to Torino this week, is now likely to start for England on Sunday. ― Reuters