Free-scoring back row Henry Pollock will make only his second start for England after being named at number eight in a much-changed side for Saturday's Nations Championship meeting with Japan.
Despite mainly being restricted to the bench, Pollock has scored eight tries in 14 Tests, including a double as a stand-in wing against Australia on Sunday.
After man-of-the-match performances in Northampton's run to the Prem title, the 21-year-old will get a chance to press his claim to a Test starting spot.
Elsewhere in-form Will Joseph, whose only previous England cap came under now-Japan coach Eddie Jones in 2022, is given his chance in the absence of injured wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.
Max Ojomoh comes in at inside centre in a remarkable return to favour.
The 26-year-old has not played for England since starring match in the win over Argentina a year ago and was not initially part of England's 36-strong squad for this month's matches.
With his contract at Bath up for renewal at the end of the season, he has been linked with a move to the Top 14 in the French press.
However, a stellar performance in England A's win over an Argentina XV last Friday has earned Ojomoh promotion into the senior starting line-up ahead of Fraser Dingwall, with first choice Seb Atkinson ruled out with a hip…
