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Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy signs a new two-year deal at St Mary's after helping Saints gain promotion back to Premier League

Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has signed a new two-year contract at St Mary's.

The 34-year-old helped Saints win promotion back to the Premier League last season with victory in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.

McCarthy, who was capped by England in 2018, has made 147 appearances for the south-coast club since arriving from Crystal Palace in 2016.

'I'm delighted to extend my stay at a club which means so much to me and my family,' he told Southampton's website. 'To spend the best part of 10 years here shows how special a place it is.