Powerful forward is now set for England recall ahead of autumn Tests

Dave Attwood will be recalled by England on Wednesday to add some 'grunt' to a squad ravaged by injuries to key forwards – and he will be joined by uncapped Bath team-mate, Charlie Ewels.

The 29-year-old lock was left shattered by his omission from the World Cup squad last year, but he has been in fine form for the revitalised West Country club this season and will be promoted to fill the void left by injuries to George Kruis and Maro Itoje; the first-choice second-row pair.

Attwood won the last of his 23 caps as a replacement against Wales in May and he now has a chance to add to that tally – with a likely bench role next month.

Bath lock Dave Attwood is tackled by Saracens lock George Kruis at the Rec

Uncapped Bath lock Charlie Ewels is set to be called up to Eddie Jones' England squad

Ewels is a former England Under 20 captain who can operate at lock or in the back row; another area where injuries have disrupted Eddie Jones’ plans for the autumn campaign. He and Attwood have impressed new Bath director of rugby, Todd Blackadder, who said on Tuesday: ‘They’ve both been playing really good rugby and they’re both really intelligent players.

‘Dave Attwood is a massive set-piece player who brings 125kg of power. He’s a real athlete too, so he gets around the field and makes his tackles.

‘Dave is a specialist. He gives you go-forward and grunt. He will smash breakdowns and loves killing people in defence. If you want to play an expansive game, you’ve still got to win your set-piece ball – especially at Test level – and you still need go-forward. Forwards need to lay a platform.

Attwood will add much-needed size and power to England's pack for the autumn Tests

‘Charlie is a workaholic and a good ball-carrier. He’s averaging 22 tackles a game. He is going to give you everything he’s got. He is in between a five and a six who can also play No 8. He gives you that utility which makes him attractive to international teams.’

Saracens do not expect a call-up for their in-form flanker, Jackson Wray, with director of rugby Mark McCall saying: ‘He doesn't seem to fit (with England) just yet, but hopefully he is knocking the door down. Maybe this is the first time he really deserves to be in the conversation. I think he should.’