Scott Carson is likely to go to the World Cup after Robert Green's groin injury in the 'B' international against Belarus.

Only a few weeks ago Liverpool's third-choice goalkeeper was involved in a battle to survive in the Coca-Cola Championship with Sheffield Wednesday.

Carson was on stand-by for Germany but has been promoted into the final 23 as the third keeper behind Paul Robinson and David James after Green's nightmare scenario at the Madejski Stadium.

The Norwich number one had only been on the pitch five minutes as a second-half substitute when his left leg gave under him as he attempted to take a goal-kick.