Borthwick waits on key players’ fitness for England’s Autumn Nations Series

No 9 Alex Mitchell likely to be out for several more weeksUpbeat news from Sale on Tom Curry and George Ford

England are still awaiting news on the availability of key individuals as the head coach, Steve Borthwick, prepares to unveil a 36-man-squad for the Autumn Nations Series next month.

His first-choice scrum-half, Alex Mitchell, looks likely to be out for several more weeks while the latter’s Northampton teammate Fraser Dingwall aggravated a knee problem at England training last week and will also miss his club’s game against Sale on Friday night.

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