Woodward and his medical staff will take stock of the various bumps and bruises picked up in Saturdays win over Wales before the starting line-up is revealed.

It was a tough game (against Wales) at the weekend. There were a lot of knocks and bruises, and I have got to get a really accurate update on the injuries of a few players, Woodward said.

I think that the only player we have a real concern about is Chris Jones, but we think that he is going to be OK - he is going for another scan this morning.

Sale Sharks flanker Jones went off with a wrist injury early in the second half as England overcame Wales 31-21. He was replaced by Wasps forward Joe Worsley.

Apart from that, I think everyone will be OK - they are just a little tired, Woodward added.

It has been a long few weeks, and it was a tough game against Wales. We have just got to get ourselves physically right for what is going to be a huge night in Paris this weekend.

Apart from the Jones injury, Woodward must decide whether to retain Olly Barkley at fly-half, or recall the more experienced Paul Grayson.

Barkley produced an outstanding display on his first Test match start against Wales, having been called into the side as replacement for the injured Grayson.

Grayson though, is expected to have fully recovered from a calf muscle strain in the next day or so.

I am pretty clear now of the team that I would like to go with, and it is a team that is geared to beat France, Woodward said.

You have got to pick your team on who you are playing against, especially when you are playing away from home. But we just need to make sure that everyone comes through.