Alex McCarthy ruled out game against Liverpool after goalkeeper tests positive for Covid-19

Southampton will be left without goalkeeper Alex McCarthy against Liverpool after he tested positive for Covid-19.

The Southampton No.1 is currently in isolation after receiving his test results and could also miss his FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury.

The Southampton players underwent their routine tests on Wednesday and McCarthy was the only player to test positive.

Southampton’s Alex McCarthy is out of Liverpool’s game after testing positive for Covid-19

His absence is a serious blow to Southampton. He has been in impressive form this season and only Emiliano Martínez has kept more than his seven clean sheets in the Premier League.

But it will also open the door for Fraser Forster to return to the Southampton first team and make his first appearance with the club since May 2019.

Forster fell out of favor at Southampton with Mauricio Pellegrino and before facing West Ham in May 2019, his previous match for the club was on Boxing Day 2017. Forster spent the last season on loan at Celtic.

Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed that Fraser Forster will likely play the Saints’ first game since May 2019

The Southampton coach will be left without his goalkeeper, who has the second clean sheet in the league

Manager Ralph Hasenhüttl said: ‘After the last round of testing we have a positive case now with Alex McCarthy so he will be out for Monday’s game and maybe Shrewsbury’s as well as he has to isolate himself for a while. .

“I think Fraser is a very good alternative. He really wants to play now and was waiting for his chance.

“ He has had a good development and, against a strong opponent, making the debut of the season is not the worst for a goalkeeper, I think, because he can appear immediately. I’m happy he’s here and we have this alternative. ‘