- End Smith has received its first test start for England in position No 10
- England suffered a 27-22 defeat by Ireland in its first game of the six nations last week
The chief coach of England, Steve Borthwick, has shaken things before France's visit on Saturday.
Mail Sport revealed earlier this week that England will unleash a new double game act for Le Crunch, with Marcus Smith transferred to full-back and Northampton's rookie end Smith filling the vacancy in no 10.
The Twickenham clash will be the eighth international cap of the 22 -year -old, but the first test begins for his country.
In total, Borthwick has made three changes to the side that suffered a 27-22 defeat for Ireland in his first game of the six nations last weekend.
In addition to Smith, Wing Ollie Sleightholme and Tom Wallis entered the initial XV. Meanwhile, Freddie Steward has been cut from the team of 23 men completely, while Elliot Daly provides a three -quarter coverage.
The former captain of England, Jamie George, returns to the team after missing the clash of Ireland with an injury in the hamstrings. In addition, Ben Earl moves to the Openside flank and Ben Curry falls to replacements.
Steve Borthwick has made three changes in the initial XV that suffered defeat in the first game of the six nations of England
Having aligned in the middle of the fly against Ireland, Marcus Smith will play against France
Smith end of Northampton received its first test start for France's visit on Saturday
The heat is running, entering the second round of this year's championship. England admitted 22 unanswered points in Dublin on the way to lose 27-22 against the Irish who has the title. It was a seventh defeat in its last nine tests, leaving the team and the entire regime under increasing pressure.
Borthwick has talked about the need for selection stability, to generate precious cohesion. He has also lamented the relative lack of hats of his team compared to some of his main rivals.
ENGLAND Team to play France on Twickenham on Saturday: M Smith (Harlequins); T Freeman (Northampton), or Lawrence (Bath), H Slade (Exeter), or Sleightholme (Northampton); F Smith (Northampton), a Mitchell (Northampton); E Genge (Bristol), L Cowan-Dickie (sale), W Stuart (Bath); M ITOJE (Saracenos. Capt), G Martin (Leicester); T curry (sale), t willis (saracenos), b earl (saracenos). Replacements: J George (Saracenos), F Baxter (Harlequins), J Heyes (Leicester), or Chessum (Leicester), C Cunningham-South (Harlequins), B Curry (Sale), H Randall (Bristol), E Daly (Saracens )).