Centres Joe Marchant and Will Joseph have been recalled to the England squad with Steve Borthwick facing a number of backline injury worries ahead of their November Tests.

Marchant has not featured for his country since joining Stade Francais after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, but became available again having joined Sale in the summer.

Joseph, meanwhile, has been in eye-catching Gallagher Prem form for Gloucester , and will look to press to earn a first cap since making his debut on the 2022 tour to Australia.

The pair are included with Benhard Janse van Rensburg, who earned his first cap in July, absent following a nasty head injury earlier this month for Bristol , while Seb Atkinson will only be in camp for rehabilitation with England’s Nations Championship game against Australia less than a fortnight away.

Flanker Guy Pepper is another rehabbing in camp, with Tom Pearson included in the back row mix.…