MARO ITOJE is missing once again as England named an enlarged squad to resume preparations for a summer schedule that begins with a non-cap international against France on Friday.

Itoje could be rested for all or part of the July tour and the prospect of the England captain being stood down for the Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina moved a step closer following his omission from the 33-man group named by Steve Borthwick.

Players from losing Gallagher Prem semi-finalists Bath and Leicester have become available following the weekend’s action, resulting in the addition to the squad of Itoje’s fellow second rows Ollie Chessum, George Martin and Charlie Ewels.

It gives Borthwick options in the position, providing the scope to rest Itoje if it is felt he would benefit from having the summer off.

Bath flanker Sam Underhill has been omitted amid the possibility he might need an operation for an undisclosed injury.

Underhill’s club colleagues Ben Spencer and Ollie Lawrence are also absent, but Max Ojomoh is recalled in the hope of playing a role against France in Vannes.

Named among a trio of players who were rehabilitating injuries at England’s training base last week, star wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is now back at Exeter.

Feyi-Waboso underwent surgery for a facial injury sustained against Leicester on May 31 and was expected to be unavailable until the Nations Championship opener against South Africa on July 4 at the earliest, but his return to Sandy Park raises the prospect of an early comeback in Saturday’s Prem final.