Phil De Glanville yesterday grasped his England life-line and pledged to erase the worst memory of a five-year career. The former England captain has answered new coach Clive Woodward's call, coming into the side for tomorrow's Test match against Australia at Twickenham.

Wasps out-half Alex King, who underwent knee surgery just three weeks ago, has conceded defeat in his fitness fight, and forced England's management into a midfield reshuffle.

De Glanville steps off the replacements bench to play in the centre, allowing his Bath colleague Mike Catt to reclaim the number 10 berth. De Glanville will win his 25th cap and is relishing another chance of proving his pedigree against Australia.

Four months ago he crucially missed two tackles that led directly to Australian tries as a tired England side crashed 25-6 in Sydney. "That game was the lowest point of my five years in international rugby - it really was the lowest of lows," de Glanville said.

"Now, I have got a chance to put the record straight. Being drafted into an England Test team just 48 hours before the game is a major bonus - pure and simple as that."

Catt, who moves from outside centre to his club position of outhalf, saluted King's decision to sacrifice a Twickenham debut. "Alex is certainly a bigger man than I was a year ago against Argentina," said Catt, who defiantly played against Argentina despite carrying a chest injury into the game. "It is very unlucky for him, but he has obviously made the right decision."