George Ford Fly-half
England had planned to start Ford against New Zealand in June only for him to withdraw from the tour. He finally has a chance to show he can run a Test backline from the outset
Owen Farrell Centre
Even Farrell himself is not entirely sure he is the best 12 in England. This week, though, he will have to make the best of it. England’s kicking game simply has to improve
Ben Morgan No8
He made a very positive impact against South Africa and will be expected to do the same from the start against Samoa. If he does, a starting place against Australia will beckon
James Haskell Flanker
He has been in excellent form for Wasps and remains as keen as ever to represent his country. Now an experienced player who can be relied upon to bring fresh energy
Ben Youngs Scrum-half
The link between forwards and backs is a recurring issue for England. He has endured a difficult year and needs an authoritative game to pull ahead of Danny Care and the in-form Richard Wigglesworth
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