Lewis Moody has been named on the openside flank for England's must-win match against Tonga this Friday, bringing the number of Tigers in Brian Ashton's starting XV to four.

Moody joins George Chuter, Ben Kay and Martin Corry, who skippers the side from No.6, with Dan Hipkiss selected among the replacements.

Phil Vickery, who captained England against the USA before being handed a two-week suspension, is named on the bench, with Bath's Matt Stevens retaining his place at tight-head prop.

England (vs Tonga, Friday, September 28, kick-off 8pm GMT)

J Lewsey (Wasps); P Sackey (Wasps), M Tait (Newcastle), O Barkley (Bath), M Cueto (Sale Sharks); J Wilkinson (Newcastle), A Gomarsall (Harlequins); A Sheridan (Sale Sharks), G Chuter (Leicester), M Stevens (Bath), S Borthwick (Bath), B Kay (Leicester), M Corry (Leicester, capt), L Moody (Leicester), N Easter (Harlequins).

Replacements
 
L Mears (Bath), P Vickery (Wasps), L Dallaglio (Wasps), J Worsley (Wasps), P Richards (London Irish), A Farrell (Saracens), D Hipkiss (Leicester)