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Six Nations: England drop Jonathan Joseph for visit of Italy on Sunday with Elliot Daly set to move into outside centre spot and Ben Te’o set to partner him

JONATHAN JOSEPH has been dropped for England’s clash against Italy.

The 31-capped Bath centre scored a hat-trick against the Azzurri last season – but will play no part on Sunday at Twickenham.

Jonathan Joseph and Elliot Daly were in good spirits as they trained together at Pennyhill Park
Jonathan Joseph and Elliot Daly were in good spirits as they trained together at Pennyhill Park
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It is likely that Eddie Jones will shift Wasps star Elliot Daly into Jospeh’s outside centre spot with super-sub Ben Te’o promoted to inside centre and Owen Farrell in at fly-half.

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James Haskell is also pushing for a first start in this year’s Six Nations after making two appearances off the bench.

Ben Teo is also set to feature for England at Twickenham after scoring the winning try in the first game against France
Ben Te’o is also set to feature for England at Twickenham after scoring the winning try in the first game against France
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James Haskell had an excellent game after coming on for England against Wales in Cardiff
James Haskell had an excellent game after coming on for England against Wales in Cardiff
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Mako Vunipola will have to come off the bench after probing his fitness following a knee injury.

Meanwhile boss Jones showed he is more Barbara Woodhouse than Clive Woodward — after unleashing his dog on England’s rugby stars.

Red Rose boss Jones brought Annie to yesterday’s training session at Pennyhill Park.

But the cute papillon pup bit off more than she could chew when she tried to ‘tackle’ Farrell and George Ford during kicking practice and had to be ushered off the park by her owner.

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Eddie Jones took his dog to training at Pennyhill Park
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Jonathan Joseph during Englands recent open training session at Twickenham
Jonathan Joseph during Englands recent open training session at Twickenham
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Jones will be hoping to keep the ruff stuff for Italy on Sunday.

ENGLAND LIKELY: Brown, Watson, Daly, Teo, Nowell, Farrell, Youngs; Marler, Hartley, Cole, Lawes, Launcbury, Itoje, Haskell, Hughes.

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