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Team News: Martin Johnson names England opening lineup

Team News: Johnson names opening lineup
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Coach Martin Johnson names his starting lineup for England's World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday.

Coach Martin Johnson has named his starting lineup for England's World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday.

As previously reported, Delon Armitage will start on the wing in place of the injured Mark Cueto, while Jonny Wilkinson plays ahead of Toby Flood.

Harlequins' Nick Easter returns at number eight, and Mike Tindall will captain the team in place of the sidelined Lewis Moody.

Meanwhile, Argentina coach Santiago Phelan named his side for the clash on Tuesday morning.

The Pumas have made one change to the side that lost to Wales last month, with outside centre Gonzalo Tiesi brought back into the team for the axed Marcelo Bosch.

England: Ben Foden, Chris Ashton, Manu Tuilagi, Mike Tindall [captain], Delon Armitage, Jonny Wilkinson, Richard Wigglesworth, Andrew Sheridan, Steve Thompson, Dan Cole, Louis Deacon, Courtney Lawes, Tom Croft, James Haskell, Nick Easter.

Replacements: Dylan Hartley, Matt Stevens, Tom Palmer, Tom Wood, Ben Youngs, Toby Flood, Matt Banahan.

Argentina: Martin Rodriguez, Gonzalo Camacho, Gonzalo Tiesi, Santiago Fernandez, Horacio Agulla, Felipe Contepomi [captain], Nicolas Vergallo, Rodrigo Roncero, Mario Ledesma, Juan Figallo, Manuel Carizza, Patricio Albacete, Julio Farias Cabello, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Juan Fernandez Lobbe.

Replacements: Agustin Creevy, Martin Scelzo, Mariano Galarza, Alejandro Campos, Alfredo Lalanne, Marcelo Bosch, Juan Jose Imhoff.

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