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This marks a interesting feature of the English team's autumn clean sweep that no new players made their international debut during the series of matches, something not seen in a quarter of a century. However, the performance of Max Ojomoh display against Argentina while securing his second cap seemed to be the arrival of a major talent.

Star Display in Tight Victory

He proved to be the star turn in what was England's most challenging performance of the autumn. He scored the first try before setting up the remaining two. His assist for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the opening period. Likewise, his popped pass to the center for the team's final score was just as impressive, capping off a excellent debut performance at Twickenham for the 25-year-old.

He has the sort of triple threat that every manager would want from their midfield player. He can run, kick and pass, and he has appeared at fly-half and at both centre positions for his club this season.

Rapid Ascent and Upcoming Prospects

Only eight days since the head coach could have believed he had discovered his centre partnership for the future. But, the best compliment that can be paid to the young star is that the coach may have to reconsider. Ojomoh was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the summer tour to make his debut. Fitness issues to teammates created the opportunity for him to begin here, and he surely will be in contention for a third cap when the squad reconvene to start their championship campaign in the coming months.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at number ten and midfield.
• Key Contributions: Notched a touchdown and assisted two.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when teammates were unavailable.

Squad Background and Wider Significance

Where might England have been against Argentina without Ojomoh? Certainly they rode their luck and perhaps it is no coincidence that he was their best player. England showed an natural decline in intensity following a significant victory over the All Blacks. Maybe the coach ought to have made more changes.

Some perspective is needed, though. One might be inclined to lambast the side for their inability to inject much urgency into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. However, this result completes a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year ends with eleven consecutive victories after beginning with a loss. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look considerably rosier for the coach than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Future Planning

The manager gives the impression that, with time remaining from the World Cup, he knows the core group of the team he will bring to the host nation. Naturally, there will be the odd bolter. Yet there are very few current members of the roster who are not on track for the upcoming event.

This is an advantage because it was a problem for his predecessor, who found it difficult when it became apparent that veterans were not going to feature in his plans. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the torrid start that plagued the team in the previous cycle.

Depth charts sound like they are for seafarers of yesteryear, but managers rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, England might be dealing with a loss after a heartbreaking late defeat. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, fortune, and the strength of England's bench. While Borthwick plots a course to the Six Nations, he has positive momentum after 11 wins in a row, and therefore we can overlook the lack of quality of the recent display.