News and reaction to Eddie Jones’s 1pm BST announcementAttacking edge is sharp but defence remains a concernEmail Stuart, tweet or add your thoughts below the line 1.21pm BST
Jones’s squad features a mix of experience and fresh faces. While the 31 have over 1,000 caps between them, Ludlam, Singleton, Heinz and McConnochie have just the three among the four of them. The first three debuted against Wales, while McConnochie was in line to feature before being sidelined late with a hip injury.
Dan Cole and Ben Youngs have 86 caps apiece, and along with Courtney Lawes will be featuring in their third World Cup.Brad Shields and Harry Williams also OUT. McConnochie is England's first uncapped
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So … it’s a bad day for Brad Shields, Harry Williams, Ben Spencer, Danny Cipriani and Charlie Ewels.
Jones favours Jack Singleton as the third hooker alongside Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie. Ben Youngs and Willi Heinz are the only scrum-halves in the squad, and Kyle Sinckler and Dan Cole are the only two tighthead props.Eddie Jones has gone for 17 forwards and 14 backs...six back three players to cover for currently injured Nowell. Strong squad in many respects but still a nagging sense that several good, potentially valuable players are not on the plane.