Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is set to make his first England start after coach Steve Borthwick made three personnel changes to his side for Saturday’s Six Nations clash at home to Ireland.
Exeter wing Feyi-Waboso, who has won two caps as a replacement, replaces benched veteran back Elliot Daly after scoring a late try as a substitute during England’s 30-21 defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh last month.
Tommy Freeman switches from right wing to left wing as England, who finished third at last year’s World Cup, look to return to winning ways following victories over Italy and Wales in the opening two rounds of the Six Nations.
Fit-again scrumhalf Alex Mitchell is recalled after missing the Calcutta Cup loss due to a knee injury, with Danny Care in line to win his 100th cap off the bench.
In the pack, Ollie Chessum moves from lock to blindside flanker in place of Ethan Roots, with George Martin now partnering Maro Itoje in the second row.
Defeat by Scotland ended England’s hopes of a Grand Slam.
By contrast, Six Nations champions Ireland, coached by former England dual code international Andy Farrell, will arrive at Twickenham knowing a bonus-point win would secure consecutive titles with a game to spare.
Ireland, who have won their last three Championship matches against England, are also bidding to become the first team in the Six Nations era to record back-to-back Grand Slams.
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