Shaun Wane makes two changes to England squad as injury status confirmed

England winger Dom Young will sit out Saturday's second Test against Samoa after succumbing to a recent injury. Shaun Wane confirmed earlier this week that Young picked up a knock during Sunday's first Test at Wigan, with the Sydney Roosters star now ruled out with a hand issue.

However, there is a place for Matty Ashton. The Warrington Wolves speedster, who scored two tries in the 34-18 victory last week, is named despite also picking up a knock, with Wigan Warriors winger Liam Marshall primed to take Young's spot.

Naming his 19-man squad for the Headingley clash, Wane will also welcome back Luke Thompson after the prop served his one-match suspension from the Super League Grand Final. Tom Burgess also makes way, while Chris Hill, Morgan Smithies, and Danny Walker are the other players to miss out.

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Elsewhere, Junior Nsemba and Ben Currie are included once again. Nsemba is still to debut on the international scene, while Currie was the 18th Man in Wigan.

England 19-man squad: Matty Ashton, John Bateman, Daryl Clark, Ben Currie, Herbie Farnworth, Ethan Havard, Morgan Knowles, Matty Lees, Mikey Lewis, Liam Marshall, Mike McMeeken, Harry Newman, Junior Nsemba, Kai Pearce-Paul, Victor Radley, Harry Smith, Luke Thompson, Jack Welsby, George Williams

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