England’s Six Nations campaign resumes against Scotland on Saturday and, fresh off a victory against France, Steve Borthwick’s side will be looking to build some momentum.

However, Gregor Townsend has masterminded four successive wins over England and his side will be desperate to get back on track after a humbling home defeat by Ireland.

Borthwick must decide whether to reward Jamie George and Ollie Chessum with starts after impressive bench cameos against Les Bleus and if Marcus Smith should remain at full-back.

Telegraph Sport’s rugby experts select who they want to see take the field this weekend.

Earl on bench, and stick with Marcus Smith at full-back

If George Martin is fit, then Ollie Chessum comes into the back row at six to bolster England’s line-out and add heft to the pack. As Ireland showed, taking on the Scotland forwards quickly and decisively is key.

It is a tough call on Ben Earl, but Tom Curry has been outstanding in the first two games and Tom Willis brings balance to the back row with his ball-carrying. Earl and Ben Curry can have an explosive impact from the bench.

Otherwise, it remains the same with Fin Smith earning the right to grab hold of the back line and harness the Northampton Saints’ synergy.

Randall out, Spencer among replacements

Ollie Chessum’s ability to run head-first at everything, as displayed in the few minutes he had against France, should prove a vital asset for England on his return to full fitness. So, too, should his consolidating effect at the line-out.

While it is a tricky call to leave out Ben Earl, this back row still feels as though it could be more than a match for a stuttering Scotland, with Tom Curry and Tom Willis so far smashing through every ruck at this Six Nations like men possessed.

Ben Spencer is preferred on the bench over Harry Randall owing to his superior game management, a crucial factor if the scoreline in the final quarter is still close. I am looking forward to seeing whether Elliot Daly can conjure a reprise of his stunning late flourish last time.

Sacrifice Martin for extra line-out heft

The fact that France bombed about 381 tries last time out is slowly fading from the memory and Steve Borthwick must capitalise on this new-found momentum while it lasts. Hence it is more or less the same.

The one change I have limited myself is a swap in the second row where I am sacrificing George Martin’s heft in the scrum for an extra specialist line-out jumper, which seems to fit Scotland’s strengths.

You could easily make the case that Jamie George deserves a start as well but I don’t think it is a coincidence the replacements were so effective against France with him leading the charge from the bench.

Chessum in at lock, deploy Martin off bench

England cannot wait until the final quarter to fix their line-out again, so I would start Ollie Chessum at lock and hold back George Martin for a half-hour of power at the end.

Jamie George was also introduced later on against France, of course, so this is a show of faith in Luke Cowan-Dickie’s darts, which have been unconvincing so far. Another slight risk is that the scrum, which was excellent in round two, will be lighter until the second period. But I would prefer that than compromising on speed.

Scotland will be more intuitive than France in the kicking exchanges, which will challenge the positioning and aerial prowess of Marcus Smith. That said, I think it is worth retaining the same starting back line with the safety net of Elliot Daly on a six-two bench.

Dan earns nod for ability in loose

The easiest one to select so far, with just two changes and a positional tweak. The back line is identical to the one that defeated France in round two – how refreshing – with the only changes coming up front. England will do well to get away with another line-out performance like against France, so Ollie Chessum comes in to shore up the set-piece, with Tom Curry sliding across to openside.

Tom Willis, the carrier this England pack has lacked for some time, remains at No 8. Ben Curry and Ben Earl can come on at round 55 minutes with their infectious energy and dynamism.

Theo Dan is in over Luke Cowan-Dickie simply because he offers more in the loose and, with three jumpers, there is less pressure on the hooker at the line-out. Jamie George’s experience was vital off the bench and England should not be tempted to start the hooker and leave themselves exposed late on.

Against Scotland, Ben Spencer’s ability to close out a game might be in higher demand than Randall’s electricity.

Play Chessum at blindside, put Hill on bench

Still waiting for England to go with this back row, mainly because it might help the line-out. Luke Cowan-Dickie gives you loads in the loose but we are overdue a Theo Dan start in an important game (no disrespect to Chile or the bronze final at the World Cup). Otherwise, there is not a whole lot to mess with.

Tom Curry’s form has been excellent. Willis could be some operator with regular starts. Henry Slade is intriguing only because it would be interesting to see how Fraser Dingwall, another Saint, fits into this backline at inside centre.

Asher Opoku-Fordjour was notably left out of the squad which trained at Pennyhill Park last week, which was a surprise. He feels like a key player for England in the long run. Finally, let Ted Hill play.