Louis Rees-Zammit is primed to make his return to Test rugby off the bench after being named among the replacements for Wales’s clash with Argentina.
Wales begin life under Steve Tandy with a tricky encounter in Cardiff with a Pumas side full of threat, with the new head coach trusting Dan Edwards with the No 10 shirt.
The young fly half steered Wales to victory over Japan in July to snap an 18-match losing streak, and partners returning British and Irish Lion Tomos Williams in the halves.
The experienced Josh Adams is joined by Tom Rogers and Blair Murray in the back three, with Rees-Zammit withheld in a bench role after recovering from injury following his return to rugby from the NFL at the start of the season.
Rhys Carre, back in the squad this November having impressed with Saracens in the last two seasons, starts at loosehead prop, while Alex Mann joins captain Jac Morgan and Aaaron Wainwright in a mobile back row.
Leicester Tigers No 8 Olly Cracknell is set to make his debut off a bench that also includes clubmate Nicky Smith.
“It’s a real privilege to announce my first match day 23 for Wales,” Tandy said. “I just want to see that 23 really go out there and express themselves on Sunday and enjoy every moment of representing the country in such a unique and special jersey.
“Olly's impressed us since he came into camp, but I've known Olly a long time. I was lucky enough to coach him at the Ospreys. He's an unbelievable professional and you see Olly’s had to have resilience throughout his career. He's shown that, whether it be London Irish, then he goes to Leicester, plays minutes every week and he's battle-hardened and he's performing at a big club. So I'm just excited to see that transfer to the international arena.”
Ben Thomas, who began the Six Nations at fly half, is stationed at inside centre alongside the powerful Max Llewellyn, with Jarrod Evans offering another playmaking option within the matchday 23.
Wales also face Japan, New Zealand and South Africa in a challenging Quilter Nations Series campaign.
Argentina, meanwhile, stick with fly half Geronimo Prisciantelli, who went well against South Africa in the final game of the Rugby Championship. Marcos Kremer shifts into the second row in a powerful pack.
Wales XV to face Argentina in Cardiff (Sunday 9 November, 3.10pm GMT): 1 Rhys Carre, 2 Dewi Lake, 3 Keiron Assiratti; 4 Dafydd Jenkins, 5 Adam Beard; 6 Alex Mann, 7 Jac Morgan (capt.), 8 Aaron Wainwright; 9 Tomos Williams, 10 Dan Edwards; 11 Josh Adams, 12 Ben Thomas, 13 Max Llewellyn, 14 Tom Rogers; 15 Blair Murray.
Replacements: 16 Liam Belcher, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Olly Cracknell; 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Jarrod Evans, 23 Louis Rees-Zammit.
Argentina XV: 1 Mayco Vicas, 2 Jualian Montoya (capt.), 3 Pedro Delgado; 4 Guido Petti, 5 Marcos Kremer; 6 Pablo Matera, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 8 Joaquin Oviedo; 9 Simon Benitez Cruz, 10 Geronimo Prisciantelli; 11 Mateo Carreras, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 13 Justo Piccardo, 14 Bautista Delguy; 15 Santiago Carreras.
Replacements: 16 Ignacio Ruiz, 17 Thomas Gallo, 18 Tomas Rapetti, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Santiago Grondona; 21 Agustin Moyano, 22 Juan Cruz Mallia, 23 Rodrigo Isgro.
