Overview

• Mitchell retains the team that beat France 40-6 in the final warm-up for Friday's opener in Sunderland.
• Zoe Aldcroft captains from blindside flanker with Alex Matthews at No.8 and Sadia Kabeya at openside.
• Kelsey Clifford, Maddie Feaunati and Emma Sing are named as debutant replacements, with Emily Scarratt set for her 119th cap off the bench.
• Former captain Marlie Packer is omitted from the matchday 23.
• About 40,000 tickets have been sold for a record opening crowd, as England arrive ranked No.1 with one loss in 58 and the USA prepare to confirm their side in Pool A with Australia and Samoa.