England trim squad ahead of Australia Test

England have retained 25 players to prepare for Saturday's final Series game of the autumn internationals against at Twickenham.
Following their Grand Slam and whitewash over the in the summer, ' side will be looking to end the year unbeaten after wins over South Africa, Fiji and Argentina over the past three weeks.
Given the injury to Billy Vunipola, Nathan Hughes is retained and is expected to start at No.8 with Teimana Harrison on the bench once more.
One of Dave Atwood and Charlie Ewels is set to miss out as back up lock while Semesa Rokoduguni and Marland Yarde are expected to battle it out for the right wing spot following Elliot Daly's suspension.
England squad
Forwards (14): Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby), Dan Cole (), Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby), Jamie George (), Teimana Harrison ( Saints), Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints), Nathan Hughes (Wasps), George Kruis (Saracens), Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), Joe Marler (), (Harlequins), Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)
Backs (11): Mike Brown (Harlequins), (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens), George Ford (Bath Rugby), Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby), Semesa Rokoduguni (Bath Rugby), (Exeter Chiefs), Ben Te'o (Worcester Warriors), Marland Yarde (Harlequins), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

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