England host Australia at Twickenham in the first Nations Championship match to be played at the venue, with Steve Borthwick under renewed pressure after a week of reported unrest in the camp.
The match follows a difficult period for England that included their worst-ever Six Nations finish and a heavy defeat by South Africa, though they recovered to beat Fiji and Argentina. The Nations Championship is the inaugural tournament, and this autumn fixture opens its concluding phase.
Team news and key selections
Maro Itoje returns to captain the hosts, with Fin Smith starting at fly-half. Ellis Genge has been dropped, and Henry Pollock begins on the bench. For Australia, Len Ikitau returns to the side.
George Furbank missed England's entire summer campaign after undergoing surgery for appendicitis.
Coaching pressure and context
Borthwick's contract was extended in September, and he has received further public backing from the Rugby Football Union in recent days. A convincing win would help calm the scrutiny surrounding the team less than 12 months before the World Cup.
Australia arrive after an inconsistent start under Les Kiss, having won two-test series against both Japan and Argentina before suffering two heavy defeats to the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup.
Match details
Kick-off is scheduled for 3:10pm GMT at Twickenham, with live updates and analysis from Standard Sport's Sam Tabuteau at the stadium.
