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This marks a interesting feature of the English team's November clean sweep that no new players made their first cap during the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second appearance seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Display in Tight Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was the team's most challenging performance of the autumn. He finished off the opening touchdown before creating the other two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite cross-field kick was the champagne moment of the opening period. Similarly, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's third try was equally impressive, capping off a fine first outing at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the kind of versatile skillset that every manager desire from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this campaign.

Quick Rise and Future Opportunities

It is just a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had finally unearthed his centre partnership for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to Ojomoh is that the coach may have to think again. Ojomoh was initially selected to an England squad previously, but had to wait until the final match of the summer tour to earn his first cap. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for him to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when England reconvene to start their championship quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Scored one try and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Delivered when others were unavailable.

Team Background and Wider Implications

Where might England have been against their opponents without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is not surprising that he was their standout performer. England experienced an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over New Zealand. Perhaps Borthwick should have freshened things up.

Some perspective is required, though. One might be inclined to lambast England for their failure to bring much intensity into this contest, or for almost throwing away a game they were controlling. But, this outcome marks a perfect record of November matches for the initial occasion since recent years. The year ends with 11 straight wins after starting with a defeat. We are midway in the World Cup cycle and the situation look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Player Pool and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the global tournament, he knows the core group of the squad he will take to Australia. Of course, there will be the surprise inclusion. Yet there are not many existing players of the squad who are not in contention for the upcoming event.

That represents an advantage because it was a problem for his preceding coach, who found it difficult when it was clear that certain players were not going to feature in his strategy. Borthwick seems to have grasped the nettle earlier, avoiding the difficult beginning that affected the team in the past.

Depth charts sound like they belong to seafarers of the past, but managers rely on them and the coach can be satisfied with his. On another day, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of the substitutes. As the coach plots a course to the championship, he has positive momentum after an unbeaten run, and therefore we can overlook the lack of quality of this performance.