England coach Brian McDermott has announced an unchanged 19-man squad for Saturday's Rugby League World Cup match against France. This decision comes in the wake of a disappointing 30-12 defeat to Tonga in their opening game, which has jeopardized England's chances of advancing to the semi-finals.

Despite the setback, McDermott has shown confidence in his players as they gear up for the critical encounter in Perth with a kick-off time of 07.35 BST.

England Squad:

• AJ Brimson retains his position at full-back.
• Jack Welsby remains among the interchanges.

Full Squad List:

• Starting XIII: AJ Brimson, Dom Young, Hugo Savala, Herbie Farnworth, Zach Eckersley, George Williams, Harry Smith, Max King, Brad O'Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Kai Pearce-Paul, Victor Radley.
• Interchange Players: Jez Litten, Ben Currie, Ethan Havard, Sam Walters, Jack Welsby, Matty Ashton.
• Reserves: Kallum Watkins, Mikey Lewis, Ben Talty.

As the team prepares for a must-win match, the focus remains on bouncing back and securing a vital victory against France.