Thursday 20 November 2014 15:48, UK
Samoa captain David Lemi hopes his side will be galvanised by their off-field problems at Twickenham on Saturday.
The tourists had threatened to boycott the match in protest at their treatment by the Samoa Rugby Union but it was confirmed earlier in the week that the potential strike had been called off.
Instead Samoa will focus on trying to pile the pressure on an England side who are on a run of five straight defeats, and Lemi says the row has not proved to be any kind of hindrance to their preparations.
"It has brought us together and given us more tightness in our preparation and focus for Saturday," Lemi said.
"It's a massive opportunity for us - it has been a while since we played England so we are grateful to have this chance going into the World Cup.
"It is a good test for us - we play the tier-two nations but to play against a top-five side in the world is a test for us and will tell us where we are ahead of the World Cup."
Samoa have made six changes to the side that ran out 23-13 winners over Canada last Friday.
Ken Pisi is selected at full-back, John Leota comes into inside centre and Tusiata Pisi starts at fly-half, while a new-look forward line includes Jack Lam, Kane Thompson and Ti'i Paulo.
Samoa: 15-Ken Pisi; 14-Alapati Leiua, 13-Reynold Lee-Lo, 12-Johnny Leota, 11-David Lemi (capt); 10-Tusi Pisi, 9-Kahn Fotuali'i; 8-Ofisa Treviranus, 7-Jack Lam, 6-Maurie Fa'asavalu; 5-Kane Thompson, 4-Teofilo Paulo; 3-Census Johnston, 2-Ti'i Paulo, 1-Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16-Manu Leiataua, 17-Vilamu Afatia, 18-Anthony Perenise, 19-Fa'atiga Lemalu, 20-Daniel Leo, 21-TJ Ioane, 22-Pete Cowley, 23-Michael Stanley.
Watch Samoa take on England at Twickenham on Saturday evening - coverage starts on Sky Sports 2 HD at 6:30pm.
