Daly returns: England vs. Argentina with key changes due to injury

Elliot Daly returns to the field for his first match since the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, after being selected as a winger for England’s match against Argentina on Sunday. Daly will take the place of Tom Roebuck, who was ruled out due to a foot injury, in the final autumn match at the Allianz Stadium. Head coach Steve Borthwick made six changes to the team that beat New Zealand 33-19. Daly’s tour with the Lions was interrupted by a fractured forearm suffered against the Queensland Reds on July 2, which required the insertion of a plate with 16 screws. Although he was authorized by a specialist to face New Zealand, it was decided that the versatile 33-year-old player needed another week before being ready for full contact, which resulted in his return for the clash against the Pumas. A clash against the All Blacks caused injuries that ended the autumn season for Roebuck, Ollie Lawrence and Jamie George, while Ollie Chessum and Tommy Freeman had already been ruled out. As a result, Henry Slade takes Lawrence’s place in the center, forming a combination in the midfield alongside Fraser Dingwall. Luke Cowan-Dickie comes in as hooker to fill the void left by George’s hamstring injury and joins Ellis Genge and Asher Opoku-Fordjour in a new front row. The right pillar Joe Heyes, a standout star of the campaign, is completely excluded from the 23, with the final change seeing Ben Spencer take over at scrum-half with Alex Mitchell moving to the bench. Charlie Ewels makes his first autumn appearance among the substitutes with Theo Dan providing hooker cover. England are seeking their eleventh consecutive victory and an autumn sweep after having defeated Australia, Fiji and New Zealand this month. Argentina will arrive at Twickenham after a 33-24 victory over Scotland in Edinburgh, which they secured after overcoming a 21-0 deficit. “Last weekend gave us a lot to build on and now the challenge is to push our performance even further,” said Borthwick. “Argentina plays with emotion and physicality and has shown that it can beat the best in the world this year. We know how dangerous they can be and we are preparing for a very contested test match.” “We have felt exceptional support at the Allianz Stadium throughout this series. This is a real boost for the players, and we hope to create lasting memories for our fans on Sunday.”

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