There had been speculation that Leicester flanker Tom Croft and Northampton second-row Courtney Lawes would make returns to the starting XV after injury lay-offs.

But Lawes has been released to play for the Saints against Leeds while Croft has to make do with a place on the bench as Johnson keeps faith with flankers Tom Wood and James Haskell.

London Irish loosehead Corbisiero makes his second start after coming in for Sheridan – who he replaced in the 17-9 defeat of France – who has a calf injury.

Taking Corbisiero’s place on the bench is Gloucester prop Paul Doran-Jones who would make his Six Nations debut if he comes on as a replacement.

England team
15 - Ben Foden (Northampton Saints)
14 - Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints)
13 - Mike Tindall (Gloucester Rugby, captain)
12 - Shontayne Hape (Bath Rugby)
11 - Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks)
10 - Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers)
9 - Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
1 - Alex Corbisiero (London Irish)
2 - Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
3 - Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
4 - Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers)
5 - Tom Palmer (Stade Francais)
6 - Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)
7 - James Haskell (Stade Francais)
8 - Nick Easter (Harlequins)

Replacements
16 - Steve Thompson (Leeds Carnegie)
17 - Paul Doran-Jones (Gloucester Rugby)
18 - Simon Shaw (London Wasps)
19 - Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers)
20 - Danny Care (Harlequins)
21 - Jonny Wilkinson (Toulon)
22 - Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby)