Will Greenwood says England captain Dylan Hartley's starting position is under threat from Jamie George, and Maro Itoje needs to start in the No 6 jersey.
Sky Sports expert Greenwood believes that the set-piece execution and ball-carrying capabilities of Jamie George would ensure he started in any other team in the Six Nations, and that Hartley's captaincy may be keeping him ahead of George in the pecking order.
While the former England centre says competition for places is a good thing for England, he concedes that Hartley is potentially losing his battle for the No 2 spot, and highlighted George's involvement in Owen Farrell's 75th-minute try against Italy on Sunday as one of the main reasons for it.
"I still think Dylan Hartley is under pressure for his starting jersey," Greenwood said on Rugby Club Wrap-Up.
"Look, he's the captain, but I think Jamie George comes on and scrums, pens and lineouts perform perfectly.
"The offload for the Farrell try - if we want to take the best in the world on, that's about as good as it gets.
"He runs a short inside line angle off Ford, we see him do it week-in and week-out with Saracens - an effective carry. Before he goes to deck, lifts the ball into space, - you're going, 'He's getting in every other team in the Championship!'
"Eddie's not going to change his mind now, having put his head above the parapet and backed his man, but it's great to have that squad depth."
Greenwood was also full of praise for Itoje, who came on as a replacement in England's 40-9 win over Italy.
"He supported super well on the counter-attack and carried well," said Greenwood. "I thought he added energy, he added pace, he added a little bit of physicality and he has to add his name to the team sheet - 100 per cent."
The World Cup winner believes George Kruis and Joe Launchbury should be England's starting second row, and that that Itoje needs to play on the flank, with Chris Robshaw the casualty to allow it.
"Itoje may develop as he grows older into a top-class second row, but right now the opportunity for him is to play in the No 6 jersey.
"Add some pace and dynamism to that back row which at times was workmanlike, but if you want to be the best you've got to be more than workmanlike.
"I think the credit in the bank that Haskell got from game one sees him go at seven, and Billy Vunipola maintains his shirt at eight - he wasn't quite as good as he was at Murrayfield but still had some great carries and some big turnovers."
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