Alex Goode and Semesa Rokoduguni to start as England boss Eddie Jones makes three changes for Fiji clash
Tom Wood also sent back to Northampton leaving Teimana Harrison and Nathan Hughes to fight for his No 7 shirt
ALEX GOODE and Semesa Rokoduguni are finally being handed first England starts under Eddie Jones.
Premiership's player-of-the-year and European Cup winner Goode has only featured ONCE previously during Jones' 10 games in charge.
Tom Wood's recall lasted just one game as he was sent back to Northampton Saints - Teimana Harrison will fight it out with Nathan Hughes for his No 7 shirt.
Saracens full-back Goode will join Bath's Rokoduguni who makes just his second cap - 742 days after his debut.
The winger's club teammate Jonathan Joseph is the final of three changes to the side to face Fiji.
No 8 Billy Vunipola made a miraculous return to training on Tuesday - just 12 hours after being ruled out for four days with 'upper body soreness'.
But with the good news came that bad that Fiji-born back-row Nathan Hughes was suffering from a 'lower leg' problem and wouldn't train until Thursday.
Cagey England chiefs refused to give any more information on the problems that had hit two of their most devastating ball carriers.
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Although winger Jonny May was rested alongside Mike Brown on Tuesday - England say May is fit to play his second autumn international with Harlequins man Brown a contender for the bench.
With Rokoduguni also back in for the first time in two years Bath teammate Ford reckons Fiji are in for a fright.
The fly-half said: "Roko is probably the most dangerous player I have ever played with and the best finisher I have ever played with.
"Especially this year with Bath, you give him the ball in a bit of space you can see what he can do.
"People see his unbelievable finishing quality but he is a great guy to have on your team. If he plays, we will be looking to get the ball in his hands as much as possible. He is a great lad. He is pretty quiet but likes a laugh and a joke every now and again."
LIKELY ENGLAND SIDE TO FACE FIJI: Goode, Rokoduguni, Joseph, Farrell, May, Ford, Youngs; M.Vunipola, Hartley (c), Cole, Launchbury, Lawes, Robshaw, Hughes, B.Vunipola.