BAGSHOT, England (AP) England recalled Owen Farrell to the team and included Maro Itoje among the replacements for the rugby test against Australia on Saturday.
The two players, who are among the five nominees for World Rugby's Player of the Year award, were rested for the 21-8 win over Argentina as England coach Eddie Jones managed their workload after a busy 2017.
Farrell will play at inside center instead of Henry Slade as one of three personnel changes from the team that produced an error-strewn display against the Pumas. Joe Launchbury replaces fellow lock George Kruis, who doesn't even make the squad, and Jonny May returns to the left wing after injury.
To accommodate May, Anthony Watson switches to fullback. Regular No. 15 Mike Brown is unavailable after sustaining a knock to the head against Argentina.
Australia was unchanged from the team that beat Wales 29-21 last weekend, with lock Adam Coleman selected despite nursing a thumb injury this week. He will be closely monitored ahead of the game at Twickenham and coach Michael Cheika has named an extended bench in case Coleman doesn't make it.
Australia is unbeaten in seven games, while England has won 21 of its 22 games since Jones took charge after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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England: Anthony Watson, Jonny May, Jonathan Joseph, Owen Farrell, Elliot Daly, George Ford, Ben Youngs; Nathan Hughes, Sam Underhill, Chris Robshaw, Courtney Lawes, Joe Launchbury, Dan Cole, Dylan Hartley (captain), Mako Vunipola. Reserves: Jamie George, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Maro Itoje, Sam Simmonds, Danny Care, Henry Slade, Semesa Rokoduguni.
Australia: Kurtley Beale, Marika Koroibete, Tevita Kuridrani, Samu Kerevi, Reece Hodge, Bernard Foley, Will Genia; Sean McMahon, Michael Hooper (captain), Ned Hanigan, Adam Coleman, Rob Simmons, Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Scott Sio. Reserves: Stephen Moore, Tom Robertson, Allan Alaalatoa, Matt Philip, Ben McCalman, Lopeti Timani, Nick Phipps, Karmichael Hunt, Henry Speight (one reserve to be omitted).
