Marcus Smith is ready to bounce back from his Leinster low and show Andy Farrell that he should be on the plane to Australia with the British and Irish Lions.
Harlequins defied the absence of their England stars to stun Saracens 23-12 after coming alive in the second half of their Gallagher Premiership clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.
Bottling emotion and making steady selections are key if England are to end their drought against Scotland.
Having experienced his first taste of Test rugby in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations against Ireland, England's Cadan Murley now knows what to expect next time he is called up by Steve Borthwick.
The English kick-started their season with last Saturday’s last-gasp round two Allianz Stadium win over France.
The 22-year-old Northampton player will start at fly-half while Marcus Smith replaces Freddie Steward at full-back.
The English were flattered by their five-point, 22-27 margin of defeat to Ireland in Dublin and the response from the head coach has been to alter two backs and one forward.
Now that a torrid two-year spell of neck, shoulder, and arm injuries is behind him, England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is relishing being back in the thick of international rugby.