Danny Care, who has been selected for England's weekend match against Barbarians, rejoined the national camp after four years in the cold.
"Danny is a competitor. He wouldn't be here if he didn't have that focus to go to the World Cup," said England assistant coach Richard Cockerill.
"He's in great physical condition even as a senior member of the squad. I'd say he's very keen to compete for a spot.
"If he's playing well enough, he'll come into contention.
'I don't think age will be a barrier,' he added.
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England 2023 World Cup squad: Our predictions for all 31 positions
FRONT-ROW:
- Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
- Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
- Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears)
- Will Collier (Harlequins)
- Jamie George (Saracens)
- Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs)
- Jamie Blamire (Newcastle Falcons)
Final whistle celebrations for Ellis Genge of England Rugby, \Kyle Sinckler of England Rugby and Joe Marler of England Rugby after the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
SECOND-ROW:
- Maro Itoje (Saracens)
- Hugh Tizard (Saracens)
- Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks)
- Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
Final whistle celebrations for Maro Itoje of England Rugby after the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
BACK-ROW:
- Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins)
- Alfie Barbeary (Wasps)
- Jack Willis (Wasps)
- Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
- Lewis Ludlam (Northampton Saints)
- Sam Underhill (Bath RFC)
Tom Curry of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
HALFBACKS:
- Danny Care (Harlequins)
- Raffi Quirke (Sale Sharks)
- Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
- Owen Farrell (Saracens)
CENTRES:
- Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks)
- Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs)
- Will Joseph (London Irish)
- Joe Marchant (Harlequins)
Manu Tuilagi of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
BACK-THREE:
- Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers)
- Anthony Watson (Leicester Tigers)
- Adam Radwan (Newcastle Falcons)
- Joe Cokanasiga (Bath RFC)
- Jonny May (Gloucester)
- Henry Arundell (London Irish)
Adam Radwan of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK
