With five players named in the senior England squad to face Fiji, two away with Samoa and following short term injuries to Rory Clegg and Charlie Walker in Monday night's Aviva 'A' League, senior starting debuts have been given to Harry Sloan and Dave Ward.

The team has an exciting blend of youth and experience, with Ollie Lindsay-Hague being named at full back while Ben Botica and Karl Dickson partner at half backs. Following injury to Tom Casson in the victory over Gloucester, Sloan will start in the centres with Matt Hopper.

Pete Browne and Joe Trayfoot make their first start of the season, while open side flanker Luke Wallace captains the side for the first time.

Among the replacements, Jack Clifford, Jordan Burns, Louis Grimoldby and Miles Mantella will look to make their first senior appearances for the club.

There are a number of long term injuries to the squad which include Will Skinner, George Merrick and Ross Chisholm amongst others. Skinner's recovery from a neck injury has been slower than expected and the flanker has been sent for consultation and further investigation.

Merrick has undergone surgery on a dislocated knee picked up in training and is expected to be out for four to six months.

Chisholm has had a setback in his recovery from an ankle injury sustained against Leicester Tigers in September and will also have surgery, keeping him out until late January.

Harlequins team

15. Ollie Lindsay-Hague
14. Seb Stegmann
13. Matt Hopper
12. Harry Sloan
11. Sam Smith
10. Ben Botica
9. Karl Dickson

1. Mark Lambert
2. Dave Ward
3. Will Collier
4. Pete Browne
5. Charlie Matthews
6. Joe Trayfoot
7. Luke Wallace (C)
8. Tom Guest

Replacements

16. Rob Buchanan
17. Darryl Marfo
18. Kyle Sinckler
19. Sam Twomey
20. Jack Clifford
21. Jordan Burns
22. Louis Grimoldby
23. Miles Mantella