England v Japan: Jamie George included in 36-man training squad after injury

Jamie George made his archetypal commencement for England successful November 2017 and has won 69 caps

Jamie George has been included successful the England squad aft breaking 2 metatarsals little than six weeks ago.

But the 32-year-old is successful Eddie Jones' 36-man grooming squad for Saturday's gathering with Japan astatine Twickenham.

Northampton Saints scrum-half Alex Mitchell has besides returned arsenic England look to respond to Sunday's daze 30-29 location nonaccomplishment to Argentina.

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George was expected to miss the autumn internationals wholly but England person confirmed the beforehand enactment is disposable for enactment and volition anticipation helium tin enactment starter Luke Cowan-Dickie.

Elsewhere, Tommy Freeman returns from the ft wounded helium sustained portion playing for Northampton against Exeter connected Friday.

Jonny May has recovered from an elbow problem, having not made the last 23-man squad against Argentina.

England suffered their archetypal decision by Argentina for 13 years successful beforehand of 80,790 fans astatine Twickenham connected Sunday - their 5th decision successful 9 Tests this year.

Following the upcoming lucifer against Japan, Jones' broadside volition look New Zealand and satellite champions South Africa connected the pursuing 2 weekends.

England's 36-man grooming squad

Forwards

Alex Coles (Northampton Saints), Luke Cowan-Dickie (Exeter Chiefs), Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears), Jamie George (Saracens), Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers), Jonny Hill (Sale Sharks), Maro Itoje (Saracens), Tom Pearson (London Irish), David Ribbans (Northampton Saints), Sean Robinson (Newcastle Falcons), Bevan Rodd (Sale Sharks), Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs), Kyle Sinckler (Bristol Bears), Jack Singleton (Gloucester Rugby), Hugh Tizard (Saracens), Billy Vunipola (Saracens), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Jack Willis (Wasps).

Backs

Joe Cokanasiga (Bath Rugby), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints), George Furbank (Northampton Saints), Will Joseph (London Irish), Max Malins (Saracens), Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby), Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints), Cadan Murley (Harlequins), Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs), Guy Porter (Leicester Tigers), Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs), Marcus Smith (Harlequins), Freddie Steward (Leicester Tigers), Manu Tuilagi (Sale Sharks), Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers).

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