1 Ellis Genge
England’s standout loosehead prop and the clear first choice in the position.
2 Luke Cowan-Dickie
Jamie George is captain and is likely to start, but Cowan-Dickie’s impact from the bench against Fiji deserves recognition.
He brought energy and aggression when he entered the game, and with hookers often sharing the workload evenly, he has earned the opportunity to start.
3 Joe Heyes
England’s strongest tighthead prop and the obvious selection.
4 Alex Coles
The second row pairing of Coles and George Martin were not heavily tested against Fiji, so it is difficult to draw firm conclusions. Their contrasting attributes work well together and they deserve another opportunity as a partnership.
5 George Martin
Martin provides the power in England’s engine room and complements the more athletic Coles effectively.
6 Ollie Chessum
Chessum at blindside flanker gives England a pack that combines physicality with mobility. He covers plenty of ground, does the hard work that often goes unnoticed and adds extra steel alongside two more dynamic back row teammates.
7 Henry Pollock
Pollock’s hat trick against Fiji made a compelling case for only his second England start. He has consistently made an impact from the bench and has shown he can rise to the occasion.
Beyond the excitement surrounding him, Pollock is an outstanding talent who deserves the opportunity to establish himself on the international stage, even in the challenging environment of Argentina.
8 Ben Earl
Earl has performed consistently well at number eight and has done nothing to lose his place.
His ball carrying alongside Pollock would give England a powerful and highly mobile back row, capable of covering the field effectively while posing a constant attacking threat.
QUIZ: Can you name every Premiership winning captain since 2000?
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