Veteran Bell back for injury-hit England

England team manager Martin Johnson has made four changes to his side for Saturday's international against Argentina at Twickenham. Injuries have hit Johnson's forward options and veteran prop Duncan Bell will make his first start for England in a test...

England team manager Martin Johnson has made four changes to his side for Saturday's international against Argentina at Twickenham.

Injuries have hit Johnson's forward options and veteran prop Duncan Bell will make his first start for England in a test since 2005, replacing David Wilson who suffered neck and shoulder injuries in last week's defeat by Australia.

James Haskell is selected at number eight in place of the injured Jordan Crane, one of 10 players released back to their clubs this week. Dylan Hartley replaces Steve Thompson at hooker while Paul Hodgson is preferred at scrum half over Danny Care.

Johnson is without a dozen leading players through injury, including Andrew Sheridan, Phil Vickery, Julian White and Jason Hobson, as England try to recover from the disappointing 18-9 defeat by Australia.

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