Six Nations 2013: England recall Youngs, Farrell, Croft & Marler
Ben Youngs, Owen Farrell, Tom Croft and Joe Marler have been recalled to England's starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations decider against Wales.
Scrum-half Ben Youngs is in for Danny Care while fly-half Farrell, who missed England's win over Italy with a thigh injury, replaces Toby Flood.
Flanker Croft, who has made only six appearances since returning from a broken neck, replaces James Haskell.
Loose-head prop Joe Marler reclaims his place from Mako Vunipola.
Meanwhile, second row Joe Launchbury retains his place in the starting line-up after shaking off an elbow injury.
Wales are due to announce their team at 1300 GMT.
More to follow. England team: A Goode (Saracens); C Ashton (Saracens), M Tuilagi (Leicester), B Barritt (Saracens), M Brown (Harlequins); O Farrell (Saracens), B Youngs (Leicester); J Marler (Harlequins), T Youngs (Leicester), D Cole (Leicester), J Launchbury (Wasps), G Parling (Leicester), T Croft (Leicester), C Robshaw (Harlequins, capt), T Wood (Northampton). Replacements: D Hartley (Northampton), D Wilson (Bath), M Vunipola (Saracens), C Lawes (Northampton), J Haskell (Wasps), D Care (Harlequins), T Flood (Leicester), B Twelvetrees (Gloucester).
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