England boss McDermott urges patience in PNG points chase

England's pursuit of points has led to Warrington winger Matty Ashton retaining his spot on the left.

And the more offensive style of Hull KR's Jez Litten has been preferred at hooker to Wigan's Brad O'Neill, who was recently crowned Super League Man of Steel and is among the interchanges along with club team-mate Zach Eckersley.

"It's that hard call knowing that you've got to have a tough chat with someone like Brad O'Neill, who's probably not doing anything wrong," McDermott added.

"It's more about, I guess, the best fit for game plan. They all understand the concept of it being a squad effort. It's not just a team effort.