England head coach Steve Borthwick has unveiled a 36-player squad for the upcoming Nations Championship, set to clash with Australia at Allianz Stadium on November 8.

The squad, featuring 20 forwards and 16 backs, will convene at England's performance center in Pennyhill Park on November 2. Notably, Alex Mitchell is absent from the lineup after sustaining a hamstring injury in Northampton's 28-14 victory over Gloucester. He left the field just 21 minutes into the match, replaced by 20-year-old Jonny Weimann.

In light of Mitchell's injury, scrum halves Ben Spencer and Harry Randall join the squad. Fin Smith, despite missing the training camp, also makes the cut.

Borthwick expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming matches, stating, "We’re looking forward to getting back to Allianz Stadium for four important Test matches against top-level opposition. These fixtures take on added significance this Autumn as they represent our final opportunity to face Southern Hemisphere opposition before next year's Rugby World Cup."

The fixture against Australia marks the beginning of a challenging series, with England also set to face Japan and New Zealand in subsequent rounds. The schedule is as follows:

• November 8: England vs Australia
• November 14: England vs Japan
• November 21: England vs New Zealand

The Nations Championship culminates with Finals Weekend from November 27 to 29 at Twickenham. England aims to capitalize on these crucial matches to build momentum ahead of the Rugby World Cup.