| Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 13 February Kick-off: 14:15 GMT |
| Coverage: Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra; live text commentary and post-match video highlights on the BBC Sport website and app. |
Mako Vunipola, Kyle Sinckler, Courtney Lawes and George Ford will all return to England’s starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Italy.
Captain Owen Farrell switches to inside centre to make way for Ford, with Ollie Lawrence dropped from the matchday 23.
There is also a start for Luke Cowan-Dickie at hooker, with Jamie George on the bench.
“As always, we’ve picked what we think is our strongest 23 to try to win the game,” said head coach Eddie Jones.
England team to face Italy
England: Daly; Watson, Slade, Farrell (capt), May; Ford, Youngs; M Vunipola, Cowan-Dickie, Sinckler, Itoje, Hill, Lawes, Curry, B Vunipola.
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Replacements: George, Genge, Stuart, Ewels, Earl, Willis, Robson, Malins.
More to follow.
