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It is a interesting feature of the English team's November clean sweep that there were no debutants made their international debut throughout the series of matches, a scenario not seen in 25 years. However, Max Ojomoh's showing against the Argentine side while securing his second cap felt like the arrival of a major talent.

Standout Performance in Hard-Fought Win

Ojomoh was the star turn in what was England's most challenging outing of the autumn. He scored the first try before creating the other two. The setup for his teammate via a exquisite long pass was the highlight play of the first half. Likewise, his quick offload to Henry Slade for the team's final score was just as eye-catching, capping off a excellent first outing at the home stadium for the 25-year-old.

Ojomoh possesses the sort of versatile skillset that all coaches desire from their midfield player. His abilities include running, kicking, and passing, and he has appeared at number ten and at multiple midfield roles for Bath this campaign.

Quick Rise and Future Opportunities

Only a little over a week since Steve Borthwick might have felt he had discovered his centre partnership for the long term. However, the highest praise that can be given to the young star is that the coach might need to think again. He was first called up to an England squad previously, but had to bide his time until the final match of the overseas trip to earn his first cap. Injuries to teammates paved the way for him to start here, and he surely will be in consideration for a further appearance when the squad regroup to begin their championship quest in the new year.

• Multiple Abilities: Excels at fly-half and centre.
• Crucial Input: Notched a touchdown and set up two more.
• Important Performance: Stepped up when others were unavailable.

Team Context and Wider Significance

How would England have fared against Argentina without him? Undoubtedly they had some fortune and maybe it is no coincidence that he was their standout performer. England showed an natural decline in energy following a major win over the All Blacks. Perhaps the coach should have freshened things up.

A balanced view is required, though. One might be inclined to lambast England for their inability to inject much intensity into this contest, or for nearly losing a fixture they were dominating. But, this outcome marks a perfect record of four autumn fixtures for the first time since recent years. The year concludes with eleven consecutive victories after starting with a defeat. The team is halfway through the World Cup cycle and things look much more positive for Borthwick than they did at this stage.

Squad Depth and Long-Term Strategy

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

That represents an benefit because it posed an issue for his preceding coach, who struggled when it became apparent that veterans were not going to play in his strategy. He seems to have taken action sooner, preventing the difficult start that plagued the squad in the past.

Player rankings seem like they are for sailors of the past, but coaches rely on them and Borthwick can be happy with his. Under different circumstances, the team might be nursing their wounds after a heartbreaking narrow loss. The fact they avoided that is largely due to Ojomoh, luck, and the strength of the substitutes. While the coach plots a course to the championship, he has wind in England's sails after an unbeaten run, and as a result we can forgive the lack of quality of the recent display.