Sticking with Samu Kerevi as his starting inside centre on Saturday is a significant call by Cheika in his plan to storm the fortress of England rugby.

Cheika knows he needs the 104kg Kerevi to inject as much go-forward drive into the game as possible because waves of English ball-runners will certainly be doing the same.

Pairing Kerevi and Tevita Kuridrani, as two big centres, was discarded after two Test losses to England in Australia last year but the team’s new backline configuration covers their passing limitations.

A roving Kurtley Beale from fullback was missing as a second playmaker in those Tests against England last year but he will be beside Bernard Foley at Twickenham.

Opportunities were limited for wingers Marika Koroibete and Reece Hodge against Wales in Cardiff last weekend, which was a reflection of good defence but also that the Kerevi-Kuridrani pairing stifles the ball getting to the edges sometimes.

“The challenge is to try to find a bit of space for Marika to get the ball in,” attack coach Steve Larkham said.

“Most of the time he’s running through pretty crowded channels.”

The bonus to Kerevi starting is that a strong defensive connection has developed with fellow Fijians Kuridrani and Koroibete.

The trio even mix their chat in English and Fijian to make sure their calling is strong, although Koroibete said that “reading body language in the defenders beside you is the most important thing”.

Hunt replaced Kerevi at inside centre for the final 28 minutes against Wales and that job sharing would be a solid blueprint for Twickenham.

Wallabies team to face England: Kurtley Beale, Reece Hodge, Tevita Kuridrani, Samu Kerevi, Marika Korobiete, Bernard Foley, Will Genia, Sean McMahon, Michael Hooper (c), Ned Hanigan, Adam Coleman, Rob Simmons, Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Scott Sio. Reserves (one to be omitted) Stephen Moore, Tom Robertson, Allan Alaalatoa, Matt Philip, Lopeti Timani, Ben McCalman, Nick Phipps, Henry Speight, Karmichael Hunt