Celtic GK Fraser Forster has been called in for England
I've been a fan of what Fraser Forster has been able to do in goal for Celtic, and I'm happy to hear the news that came down the pipe when the England squad was announced for the next World Cup Qualifiers. Forster has been selected to represent the Three Lions, a relative rarity for a player in the SPL.
Certainly the fact that Jack Butland has been released to the U-21 side has helped in Forter's selection, but some folks in the England camp have been arguing that a more tried and experienced backup is needed for Joe Hart. With Forster's and Celtic's appearance in the group stage of the UEFA Champion's League, Forester's stock and profile have risen.
Fraser himself had this to say about his new opportunity:
"I'm excited as well and just looking forward to meeting up with everyone really. It's a great opportunity and a great chance to test myself against some great players"
"I got a call from the gaffer yesterday to let me know he thought it was going to happen and then I found out for definite today so I'm thrilled"
If capped, Forster would be the first player from the SPL to be capped by England since 2004, when Parkhead MF Alan Thompson played 60 minutes for England in a 1-0 loss to Sweden. He was never called up again.
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