Captaincy change and Arundell’s rise – talking points as England face Australia

England and Australia clash at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Saturday in the opening instalment of their three-Test series.

Here the PA news agency looks at five talking points heading into the match.

In one of the biggest decisions of his seven-year England tenure, Eddie Jones has relieved Owen Farrell of the captaincy in favour of Courtney Lawes. Lawes is the incumbent from the Six Nations, but the assumption that Farrell would resume leadership duties now that he has been restored to full fitness has been detonated. Jones believes Farrell needs to concentrate on his own form after his spell out with ankle injuries, but equally the belligerent Saracens playmaker has not always been a comfortable fit for the role. With the 30-year-old accustomed to be being in control for club and country, the change will have an impact on team dynamics and his relationship with Lawes.

Described as a rugby “rockstar” in the making by England second row Jonny Hill, Henry Arundell has trained his way on to the bench for the first Test. Initially taken to Australia as an ‘apprentice player’, the uncapped 19-year-old London Irish sensation scored a dynamic 90-metre try on the practice field in Perth that thrilled onlookers and team-mates alike. It convinced Jones to name him among the reinforcements for the series opener at the Optus Stadium as his maiden professional season continues its remarkable trajectory. Arundell is the most exciting outside back produced by England for years and has the ability to ignite interest in the series.

Ageing warriors who still harbour big dreams have a new champion – Cadeyrn Neville. The 33-year-old lock makes his debut a decade after appearing in a wider Wallabies squad for the first time in a triumph for