Harlequins wing Ugo Monye has been drafted into England's elite player squad as replacement for the injured James Simpson-Daniel.
Winger joins elite squad in place of injury-hit Simpson-Daniel
Harlequins wing Ugo Monye has been drafted into England's elite player squad as replacement for the injured James Simpson-Daniel.
Monye's call-up has also prompted manager Martin Johnson to promoted two additional players from the England Saxons group as injury cover.
With Mathew Tait and Luke Narraway both struggling with hamstring injuries, the England boss has taken precautionary measures by including London Irish back Delon Armitage and Quins back-row forward Nick Easter as cover.
Simpson-Daniel, meanwhile, will undergo surgery next week after
suffering ankle ligament damage that threatens to sideline him until late January.
Johnson's players will assemble at their Surrey training base on Sunday. Their opening autumn Test is against the Pacific Island at Twickenham on November 8.
Neither Gloucester No.8 Narraway or Sale Sharks back Tait are involved for their clubs in the EDF Energy Cup this weekend.
Uncapped
A decision on both players' fitness is expected to be made by November 10 after receiving treatment from England's medical team.
If they are deemed unfit, they will return to their clubs for further treatment, meaning both Armitage and Easter would remain with the senior England squad.
Johnson said: "Ugo Monye, Nick Easter and Delon Armitage have all been playing well for their clubs this season.
"I was able to fast-track Delon by bringing him into the Saxons last night, and into the England senior squad this morning."
Both Monye, 25, and Armitage, 24, are uncapped, while Easter was a key member of England's 2007 World Cup squad.
Replacements for the Saxons squad are being considered, and an announcement on those players is expected over the coming days.
