England take on Papua New Guinea in Wollongong on Friday needing a big win and other results to go their way in order to reach the semi-finals.

In order to progress, Brian McDermott's side must beat the Kumuls and then hope Tonga beat Samoa in Sydney on Sunday alongside a 68-point swing in points difference in England's favour.

The major changes to the line-up are Hull KR's Jez Litten coming in to start at hooker in place of Wigan's Brad O'Neill while fit-again Dolphins forward Morgan Knowles is named to start at loose forward, with Sydney Roosters enforcer Victor Radley on the bench.

However, McDermott is free to make changes within his named 22 players, as he has done for both pool-stage matches thus far.

England team to face Papua New Guinea, Rugby League World Cup

AJ Brimson; Dom Young, Hugo Savala, Herbie Farnworth, Matty Ashton; George Williams, Harry Smith; Max King, Jez Litten, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Kai Pearce-Paul, Morgan Knowles.

Subs: Mikey Lewis, Sam Walters, Ethan Havard, Victor Radley, Ben Currie, Jack Welsby

Reserves: Brad O'Neill, Zach Eckersley, Kallum Watkins