British and Irish Lions duo Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) and Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) will return to the starting XV.
Davies returns from injury to reunite Wales' most capped centre pairing as he lines up alongside Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro).
The only change in pack, from the victory against France, sees Jones return in
the second-row after missing the Millennium Stadium clash with a foot
infection. He partners Luke Charteris (Perpignan) behind a front-row of
Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues),Richard Hibbard and Adam Jones (both Ospreys),
with Scarlets lock Jake Ballmoving to the bench. The back-row remains unchanged
with captain Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues) featuring alongside Dan Lydiate
(Racing Metro) and Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).
Rhys Webb (Ospreys) and Rhys Priestland (Scarlets) continue their partnership
at half-back.
There is one positional change in the back-line with George North (Northampton
Saints) returning to the wing from centre, in place of Scarlets back Liam
Williams who provides cover from the bench. North lines up alongside Cardiff
Blues pair Alex Cuthbert and Leigh Halfpenny in the back three.
"It's great to have
both Jon and Alun Wyn back and available and they come into a very experienced
side,” said Gatland.
"Jon came through the
match well at the weekend and he is ready to go.
"We were happy with the
response and performance against France but we know we will have to raise it another
level on Sunday.
"We are really looking
forward to going up to Twickenham, England have performed well so far and it's
set up to be a great game with all to play for.”
On the bench Ken Owens, Rhodri Jones (both Scarlets) and Paul James (Bath Rugby)
are named as the front-row replacements and are joined by Ball and Ospreys
flanker Justin Tipuric to complete the forward cover and Mike Phillips (Racing
Metro), Dan Biggar (Ospreys) and Williams provide cover for the backs.
WALES
SQUAD TO PLAY ENGLAND:
Leigh Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies
(Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints),
Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff
Blues), Richard Hibbard (Ospreys), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Luke Charteris
(Perpignan), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Racing Metro), Sam
Warburton (CAPT – Cardiff Blues), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).
Replacements: Ken Owens (Scarlets), Paul James (Bath Rugby), Rhodri Jones
(Scarlets), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Mike Phillips
(Racing Metro), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Liam Williams (Scarlets).
