Everton's James McCarthy out of Ireland squad with hamstring injury

Ronald Koeman questions Martin O'Neill's decision to call up James McCarthy, as the Everton midfielder is not fully fit.James McCarthy, right, will not play for Ireland this week after all.James McCarthy is out of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier in Austria through injury.

The Everton midfielder, who has found himself at the centre of a war of words between Ireland boss Martin O'Neill and club manager Ronald Koeman in recent days, will miss Saturday's Group D clash in Vienna with a hamstring problem.

McCarthy was one of four men ruled out of the game at the Ernst Happel Stadium through injury when O'Neill confirmed his squad on Monday evening, along with Burnley defender Stephen…