2011 SIX NATIONS: ENGLAND v ITALY
Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 12 February Kick-off: 1430 GMT
Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, Red Button and BBC Sport website from 1400; listen on BBC Radio 5 live; live text commentary online and on mobiles
Haskell is more accustomed to working on the blind-side
England manager Martin Johnson has kept faith with the same starting XV that beat Wales in their Six Nations opener for Saturday's match at home to Italy.
The decision means James Haskell is preferred at open-side flanker ahead of specialist number seven Hendre Fourie.
Fourie displaces Wasps veteran Joe Worsley, who appeared as a replacement in Cardiff, on the bench.
Northampton's Tom Wood and number eight Nick Easter complete the back row while Mike Tindall retains the captaincy.
Italy have won only twice in the last three Six Nations but led Ireland before losing out 13-11 on Saturday.
More to follow.
England side to play Italy:
Ben Foden (Northampton); Chris Ashton (Northampton); Mike Tindall (Gloucester, capt), Shontayne Hape (Bath); Mark Cueto (Sale); Toby Flood (Leicester), Ben Youngs (Leicester), Andrew Sheridan (Sale), Dylan Hartley (Northampton), Dan Cole (Leicester), Louis Deacon (Leicester), Tom Palmer (Stade Francais), Tom Wood (Northampton), James Haskell (Stade Francais), Nick Easter (Harlequins).
Replacements: Matt Banahan (Bath), Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon); Danny Care (Harlequins); Dave Wilson (Bath); Steve Thompson (Leeds); Simon Shaw (Wasps); Hendre Fourie (Leeds)
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