Steve Borthwick expects the "energy and passion of our supporters" to give England an "extra lift" when they face New Zealand on Saturday.
England welcome the All Blacks to the Allianz Stadium this weekend for their first match of this year's Autumn Nations Series.
Borthwick's side will be playing on home soil for only the third time in their last 16 internationals, and the head coach is pleased to be back in familiar surroundings.
"We're excited for the challenge of playing against one of the best teams in world rugby," he said.
"We'll need to be accurate, keep our discipline, and maintain a level of intensity throughout the match, from the first whistle to the final moment.
"With just two games at Allianz Stadium in our last 15, it's fantastic to be returning to play in front of our home crowd again. The energy and passion of our supporters always give the team an extra lift."
Henry Slade will start at centre, despite playing just 54 minutes of club rugby this season after recovering from shoulder surgery, with Ben Spencer replacing the injured Alex Mitchell at scrum-half.
Ellis Genge is back after missing the summer tour of New Zealand with a calf injury, while there are also starts for Maro Itoje and Tom Curry, with George Ford named on the bench.
Borthwick urges England to 'finish the job' ahead of Autumn Nations Series opener
Steve Borthwick has challenged England to "finish the job" by converting positive performances into victories against the world's top teams.
The 2003 world champions begin their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
England are aiming to bounce back from narrow defeats against the All Blacks, who prevailed 16-15 and 24-17 in their two previous encounters in July.
Borthwick's side were also narrowly beaten 33-31 by France in their final match of this year's Six Nations, while a last-gasp 16-15 loss at the hands of South Africa denied them a place in the 2023 World Cup final.
And the head coach wants his players to demonstrate their ruthless streak to get them over the line against the bigger nations.
"We've got a young squad," he told TNT Sports. "There's a real feeling of enthusiasm for where they can take this team.
"I think you've seen that evolution with the team, but also seeing there's plenty we've still got to do. It's a brilliant series ahead.
"There was a period where the England team weren't necessarily challenging those teams at the top of the world rankings. Now, we've been able to do that in recent times.
"We haven't won as many games as we wanted to. In a lot of those games, it came to that final quarter where we've been in a position to win it, and we haven't been able to convert it to the result we wanted.
"Now, we're going to make sure we finish the job, and that's been part of the discussion with the players last week."
Buttler has 'loads of hunger' to put 'frustrating' injury struggles behind him
Jos Buttler is eager to put his "frustrating" injury absence behind him, and the England white-ball captain has "loads of hunger" to get back on the field.
A recurring calf injury has kept Buttler sidelined since June, with the 34-year-old also set to miss the three-match ODI series against the West Indies, which begins on Thursday.
Liam Livingstone will take over as captain in the absence of Buttler, who should return for the subsequent five-match T20 series in the Caribbean.
And the keeper-batter cannot wait to appear for his country once more.
"It's been frustrating, but now it's feeling good, and I'm looking forward to getting back on the field," he told TNT Sports.
"[I've had] a couple of little setbacks along the way, which is frustrating, but I'm using it to motivate me. I'm just excited to get back on the pitch and back with the bat in hand in the middle.
"I'm OK at watching. I think it fuels that fire to get out in the middle and play. You want to be performing and part of the team, leading the side.
"I try not to have a mindset of being frustrated, but take it as a bit of an extended break out of the game. But hopefully, [I can] see it as some time away to really give me loads of hunger to get back on the field."
Buttler also offered his thoughts on Livingstone, who he believes is the safe pair of hands to take over the captaincy for the ODI series.
"Liam is one of the more experienced numbers in that group, and it gives him a chance to get some leadership experience, build that leadership group," he added.
"He's a player that's exciting as well, we know what he's capable of, and it's a really good opportunity for him to lead the team.
"I think it's really important to let them go out there and do their thing. You don't want to be asking someone to do exactly what you want to do, you're trying to give guys experience. If he needs a sounding board or anything, he can certainly ask my opinion."
Hetmyer makes return to ODI squad for England series
Guyanese batsman Shimron Hetmyer has been included in the West Indies 15-man squad, which will lock horns against England in the highly anticipated CG United One Day International (ODI) home series set to get under way on Thursday.
Hetmyer, who last played the format in December 2023 against England, replaces Alick Athanaze as the only change from the squad that recently concluded a tour of Sri Lanka. Cricket West Indies (CWI) made the revelation on Tuesday.
The three-match ODI series begins with two ODIs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS) in Antigua on October 31 and November 2, aligning with Antigua’s Independence weekend celebrations, before the final showdown at Kensington Oval (KO) in Barbados on November 6.
West Indies Men’s Head Coach Daren Sammy expressed his excitement about returning to action against England.
"Playing against England always provides a new challenge and reignites a rivalry that the players and the people of the Caribbean are eager for. Somehow, we West Indies always find a way to raise our game when we face England," he said.
"This rivalry goes back for decades, and after defeating them last year at home for the first time in a long time in an ODI series, we’re ready to face the challenge of a strong England squad again. It’s always special to play at home, where the local support brings energy and passion to every match. With our sights set on qualifying for the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2027, we’ve selected a balanced squad that will no doubt push and compete with one of the best teams in the world," Sammy added.
This exciting CG United ODI series sets the stage for a highly anticipated five-match T20 International (T20I) series between the West Indies and England, scheduled from November 9 to November 17, 2024. The T20 squad will be announced shortly.
West Indies CG United ODI Squad: Shai Hope (Captain), Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr.
West Indies vs England CG United ODI Series Schedule
1st CG United ODI: 31 October 2024 - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium @ 2pm local time
2nd CG United ODI: 2 November 2024 - Sir Vivian Richards Stadium @ 9:30am local time
3rd CG United ODI: 6 November 2024 - Kensington Oval Barbados @ 2pm local time
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