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It took a good Foden tackle to deny him down the right touchline and right on half-time another arcing run and chip from the little wizard caused momentary England palpitations.

Six Nations 2011: Wales 19-26 England | Six Nations match report 2011

They will not mind winning ugly tonight and they will pay more attention to stopping England, Youngs and Foden in particular, than they have in this fixture in recent years.

Six Nations 2011: An insider's guide to the teams and tactics | Shaun Edwards (with Paul Rees) 2011

There will still be those who say that Toby Flood is better equipped to get more out of men such as Chris Ashton and Ben Foden, and maybe he is, but Johnson has clearly decided that England's World Cup bid will be fuelled by beef rather than garnish.

Jonny Wilkinson primes England blunderbuss to blast Irish hopes | John Harrington 2011

Getty Images Ben Foden of England makes a break during the match with Argentina; England survived, barely, coming away with a 13-9 win.

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They will play a territorial game, their pack will invite an arm-wrestle wherever possible, their midfield will run in straight lines and Foden and Ashton will simply have to show some initiative if they want to get in on the act.

Jonny Wilkinson primes England blunderbuss to blast Irish hopes | John Harrington 2011

The positivity of the two Bens – Youngs and Foden – and Toby Flood is coaxing the best out of colleagues who might otherwise have settled for something more prosaic.

Six Nations 2011: Chris Ashton is proof of England's blooming youth 2011

The 31-year-old Cueto has also been required to raise his own game in order to keep pace with Ashton and Foden.

Six Nations 2011: Mark Cueto says England are now oozing confidence 2011

For Chris Ashton, Ben Foden and Mark Cueto, their trio of attacking musketeers, kick-off cannot come soon enough.

Six Nations 2011: Mark Cueto says England are now oozing confidence 2011

England's back three – Ben Foden and the wings Chris Ashton and Mark Cueto – were also tremendous, Foden in particular.

Six Nations 2011: Toby Flood plays key role in England win | Ben Kay 2011

Ireland will go the other way and hoof the ball into touch – and probably row Z at that after last Saturday – to stop England's back three running back at them, something Mark Cueto, Chris Ashton and Ben Foden have done since the opening night of the championship when they came down to Cardiff.

Six Nations 2011: Why Ireland won't risk playing into England's hands | Shaun Edwards 2011