Six Nations 2022: Time for Jones' England to show they can attack, says Matt Dawson

England head coach Eddie Jones is under pressure to show his side's attacking ability in Saturday's Six Nations game against Ireland, says Matt Dawson.

Both teams need victory at Twickenham to have any hope of taking the title and Ireland have impressed more so far.

England lost to Scotland before finding fluidity in Italy which they misplaced again in a one-try win against Wales.

«Over the last four years there have been continuous questions about England's attack,» Dawson said.

The former scrum-half said on BBC Radio 5 Live England «have brought the pressure on themselves» at Twickenham because of «underperformance» earlier in the tournament.

«Now there should be a bit of pressure about what they are going to be like when the big guns are in town,» he continued.

«It's going to be a very different fixture. England know that if they don't get it right they are going to get turned over.»

Jones has once again placed his faith in the young and talented half-back pairing of Harry Randall and Marcus Smith.

The duo both offer a fast-paced, creative game to their clubs Bristol and Harlequins, but they were unable to instil this in England as the side held on for victory against Wales.

Dawson said «it doesn't feel like the players are playing to the best of their team ability» and suggested this could be because of coaching, the style of play desired by Jones or «the control he wants to have over the players».

«There is no one grabbing it by the scruff of the neck and saying what they have practised is just not working and they need to change it up,» he added.

«I don't know if it is because they are not that kind of player or they are wary of doing it and not getting picked the week after.

»When Ireland create the pressure, when the game is