Liverpool's Raheem Sterling has been called up to replace Tom Cleverley in the England squad for Tuesday's final World Cup qualifier against Poland.
Manchester United midfielder Cleverley sustained a calf problem in training on Thursday and missed the 4-1 victory over Montenegro on Friday.
Winger Sterling, 18, has been promoted from the under-21 squad.
England must beat Poland at Wembley to secure automatic qualification for next summer's tournament in Brazil.
Jamaica-born Sterling became the fifth-youngest player to play for England when he started the 4-2 friendly defeat in Sweden last November aged 17.
He has not featured for his country since, but was part of the squad thatbeat Moldova and drew in Ukraine last month.
Sterling was named in the under-21 squad for the Euro 2015 qualifiers against San Marino and Lithuania, helping Gareth Southgate's side win the first of those games 4-0 on Thursday.
Full-back Kyle Walker was booked in the win over Montenegro, meaning he is suspended for Tuesday's game. One of Phil Jones or Manchester United team-mate Chris Smalling is likely to replace the Tottenham defender.
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