Centre Henry Slade and flanker Tom Curry have recovered from harm to make England’s 36-man squad for the autumn internationals, however first-choice scrum-half Alex Mitchell is out with a neck downside.
Slade had shoulder surgical procedure after the summer season tour to New Zealand and has not performed for Exeter but this season, whereas Sale’s Curry made his return from a concussion lay-off in Friday’s win over Newcastle.
Mitchell’s absence means Ben Spencer, Jack van Poortvliet and Harry Randall are the three named scrum-halves.
Sale’s George Ford will proceed his rehabiltation from a torn quad muscle as a part of the squad, with Marcus Smith and Fin Smith the opposite specialist stand-offs.
Elsewhere Harlequins centre Luke Northmore replaces the injured Fraser Dingwall, with Saracens’ Alex Lozowski, looking his first cap in six years, and Ollie Lawrence the opposite midfield choices.
Again row Tom Willis fails to make the squad regardless of a powerful begin to the season, however Tom Curry’s twin brother Ben is included, together with Harlequins quantity eight Alex Dombrandt, who’s on the best way again from a damaged hand.
Exeter’s Ethan Roots and Northampton’s Tom Pearson are additionally not noted after attending a three-day coaching camp earlier this month, together with Harlequins again Oscar Beard.
There isn’t any place for Bristol pair Gabriel Ibitoye and Gabriel Oghre and Tub again row Ted Hill’s sturdy kind has did not pressure Borthwick’s hand.
England start their autumn marketing campaign in opposition to New Zealand on 2 November, earlier than matches in opposition to Australia, South Africa and Japan.
“Dealing with New Zealand within the opening match is an incredible alternative for us to check ourselves in opposition to among the best groups on the earth,” stated head coach Steve Borthwick.
“Having solely performed at Allianz Stadium twice in our final 15 video games, will probably be incredible to return and play in entrance of our house crowd.”
England suffered slim defeats, by one level and 7 factors respectively, of their two Checks in opposition to New Zealand in the summertime.
This autumn would be the first check of a new-look England backroom employees with defence coach Joe El-Abd in place after Felix Jones’ resignation from the put up in September.
England’s 36-player squad:
Forwards
Fin Baxter (Harlequins), Ollie Chessum (Leicester), Dan Cole (Leicester), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins), Ben Curry (Sale), Tom Curry (Sale), Theo Dan (Saracens), Trevor Davison (Northampton), Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Ben Earl (Saracens), Charlie Ewels (Tub), Ellis Genge (Bristol), Jamie George (Saracens) Nick Isiekwe (Saracens), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Joe Marler (Harlequins), George Martin (Leicester), Will Stuart (Tub), Sam Underhill (Tub).
Backs
Elliot Daly (Saracens), Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter), Tommy Freeman (Northampton), George Furbank (Northampton), Ollie Lawrence (Tub), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Luke Northmore (Harlequins), Harry Randall (Bristol), Tom Roebuck (Sale), Henry Slade (Exeter), Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton), Fin Smith (Northampton), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Ben Spencer (Tub), Freddie Steward (Leicester), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester)
Rehabilitation: George Ford (Sale)
Not thought of for choice: Alex Coles (Northampton), Joe Cokanasiga (Tub), Fraser Dingwall (Northampton), Alex Mitchell (Northampton), Will Muir (Tub), Max Ojomoh (Tub), Raffi Quirke (Sale), Bevan Rodd (Sale).
