Coach Steve Borthwick has chosen Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to play on the wing and might give debuts to as many as six players when England competes against the United States in the last match of their summer tour in Washington DC on Saturday.
Feyi-Waboso is coming back from a suspension he received while playing for an England XV against France XV last month, which kept him from participating in the two victories over Argentina during the first part of the tour.
This will be his first game since December after an injury limited his play in the second half of the season and prevented him from being called up by the British & Irish Lions.
With many regular players away in Australia with the Lions, Borthwick has widened his selection choices.
Fullback Joe Carpenter, center Max Ojomoh, and lock Arthur Clark will all make their international debuts in the starting lineup. Hooker Gabriel Oghre, fly-half Charlie Atkinson, and center Oscar Beard are also set to earn their first caps from the bench.
“There has been a wonderful team spirit throughout this tour,” Borthwick stated.
“The players have supported each other and raised their standards every day. Those chosen for this weekend’s match have earned their spot through hard work and a positive attitude.
“We want to continue developing the squad, learn from every experience, and provide a performance that our fans can take pride in.”
Cadan Murley will play on the wing while Luke Northmore remains in the centers alongside Ojomoh.
Captain George Ford will have a new half-back partner, Jack van Poortvliet, who scored a thrilling last-minute winning try in the 22-17 victory over Argentina last Saturday.
Ford’s 101 caps surpass the total of all other players in the starting XV combined (96).
Curtis Langdon will be at hooker, with Bevan Rodd and Asher Opoku-Fordjour as props on either side. The second row consists of Alex Coles and Clark.
Alex Dombrandt plays at number eight, with flanker Chandler Cunningham-South and Guy Pepper rounding out the back row.
This marks only the second time England will face off against the United States on American soil since their last visit in 2001. They have won all seven previous matches against their hosts.
England Team:
The players are Joe Carpenter, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Luke Northmore, Max Ojomoh, Cadan Murley, George Ford (captain), Jack van Poortvliet, Alex Dombrandt, Guy Pepper, Chandler Cunningham-South, Arthur Clark, Alex Coles, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Curtis Langdon, and Bevan Rodd.
Substitutes: 16-Gabriel Oghre, 17-Fin Baxter, 18-Trevor Davison, 19-Ted Hill, 20-Ben Curry, 21-Harry Randall, 22-Charlie Atkinson, and 23-Oscar Beard.
