Former Bristol Rugby lock Simon Shaw is in line to make his England return against New Zealand this weekend as the pressure begins to grow on Martin Johnson's management team.

England missed Shaw's physical presence during their defeat to Australia and in Saturday's insipid victory over Argentina as he completed his comeback from a nagging foot injury. But after the 36-year-old proved his fitness in two LV= Cup games for Wasps, Johnson wasted no time in recalling the veteran lock to his senior squad.