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Alex Mitchell is supporting tommy freeman If it has to make a smooth transition to the outer center Northampton The team-mate has been reassigned to England’s backline for Saturday’s opening match of the autumn against Australia.
Freeman has won the majority of his 21 caps as a wing, where he also played three Test matches for British and Irish Lions in the summer, but he is expected to be moved into the starting 13 for the clash at the Allianz Stadium.
The 24-year-old Tri Machine sees his long-term future at outside center and – after starting there against Wales in March due to an injury to Ollie Lawrence – the head coach steve borthwick It appears he is ready to accelerate his midfield transformation.
Freeman scored four tries for the Saints against Saracens on Friday and Mitchell said: “Tommy’s confidence is at an all-time high and his form is amazing.
“He will be as good as he is at 13 on the wing and it will be exciting to see him go there and see how he progresses.
“It’s a different situation and he appreciates it, but there won’t be too many changes with him – he’ll just want to get the ball in his hands and try to get over people and get past people.
“He’s got speed, power, height. He understands the game. We know if he puts it all together, he’s a fantastic player. He’s showing that at the moment.”