Dylan Hartley's bans total more than a year but that hasn't stopped him winning the favour of new England coach Eddie Jones.

England's New Zealand-born hooker Dylan Hartley said he thought his test career was over and is walking "on eggshells" to impress new coach Eddie Jones.

Hartley, who has a shocking history of ill-discipline, is expected to be named England captain on Monday in a remarkable turnaround.

Set to be England's first-choice hooker at the Rugby World Cup, he was thrown out after copping a four-week ban for headbutting on the eve of the tournament.

"For me missing out on the World Cup ... I thought I'd played my last game for England," Hartley told BBC Sport.

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"For me just getting back there and the chance to play in the white shirt again at Twickenham ... that's what it means to me - another chance.

"Obviously I'm on eggshells, on tippy toes, because of the new management. I want to impress and make a good account of myself and get in that team."

Hartley's rap sheet totals more than a year on the sidelines for bans including biting, gouging, headbutting, and swearing at a referee.

Hartley is eager to engage with Jones, the Australian who has been charged with reviving the English team after their World Cup disaster.

"It's a huge change. The thing for me is that I've had no previous experience. I've never met the bloke," Hartley said.

"For me it's a totally new thing. I'm going in to impress, work hard and try to get into the team. Hopefully I'll make some good new relationships there."

England open their Six nations campaign against Scotland on February 6.