Saracens powerhouse Maro Itoje could be given the chance to show his prodigious talent for England in Sunday's Six Nations rugby clash with Italy.
Lock-flanker Itoje and No.8 Josh Beaumont have been included in a 25-strong England squad for the trip to Rome.
England coach Eddie Jones is set to name his starting XV on Friday morning and has hinted there will be changes to his pack due to the conditions expected at the Stadio Olimpico.
Itoje has been in outstanding form for Saracens this season and could be in line for a first cap in round two of the championship at the expense of either Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes or George Kruis.
England defence coach Paul Gustard, who worked with Itoje at Saracens, likened the 21-year-old to former England captain Steve Borthwick, who is now forwards coach in Jones' new-look England.
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"He's had a stellar season, he's been magnificent for Saracens," Gustard said.
"He's matured a lot. He's taken a lot more responsibility in terms of his lineout skills and his leadership."
England may never have lost to Italy, but Gustard and Borthwick know from bitter experience the probable perils of complacency in Rome.
Both were involved when England A lost in Naples in April 2002.
"If you focus on too many other things or you look too far ahead or you look towards Ireland or Wales and so on and start dreaming of other things, you'll trip up fast," he said.
After one round of matches, only two teams have a chance of the grand slam, including England who have not achieved the feat of a clean sweep since 2003.
France are the other side in contention after Ireland and Wales drew in Dublin, with England determined to succeed after finishing runners-up in the last four tournaments and the disappointment of their premature World Cup exit last autumn.
