NZ v England - Teams

New Zealand have received a late boost on the eve of the first Test against England with the news that Mils Muliaina is fit to start.

The full-back had been a doubt for the match at Eden Park on Saturday after suffering a strained hamstring in training this week.

However, the All Blacks have now confirmed the player "came through fitness testing well", meaning Highlanders full-back Paul Williams, who was called up as temporary cover, will not be needed.

Despite the somewhat disappointing performance against Ireland last weekend, coach Graham Henry has made just one change to his side.

John Afoa was injured in the 22-11 win in Wellington so Crusaders prop Greg Somerville comes in to start at tight-head.

Best side

Henry said: "This is our best side right now and we should benefit from another week of training together.

"It'll take a bit of time to establish this team and we need to take another couple of steps forward this weekend."

England go into the match looking to seal just a third ever win on New Zealand soil, their last coming at Wellington in 2003.

With so many key players left at home and with new boss Martin Johnson also absent, it is very much a new-look team in the hands of Rob Andrew.

However, the caretaker coach believes the young squad are up for the challenge of taking on the All Blacks and feels they have what it takes to spring a surprise.

"It's a new start and we're now looking for some of these guys to be the superstars of the future," he told Sky Sports News.

"They've worked hard on and off the field. They've really come here with a good spirit and good attitude. They're looking forward to playing the All Blacks in New Zealand, and they feel they've got a chance.

"We are underdogs going into the game. That gives us a great opportunity and the players are ready to take it on."

Tindall returns

Mike Tindall, the only player in the starting XV that featured in the victory five years ago, returns to the international fold for the first time since he suffered a punctured lung and lacerated liver against Wales in February.

Olly Barkley is alongside Tindall in the centres while Charlie Hodgson gets the chance to impress at number 10 in the absence of Jonny Wilkinson and Danny Cipriani.

Topsy Ojo is handed a debut on the wing in an inexperienced back three that is completed by the Harlequins duo of Mike Brown and David Strettle.

In the forwards, Nick Easter's absence means Luke Narraway wins a second cap at No.8 alongside Wasps pair Tom Rees and James Haskell in the back row.

Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care and London Irish hooker David Paice could make their international debuts from the bench.

New Zealand: 15 M Muliaina (Chiefs), 14 A Tuitavake (Blues), 13 C Smith (Hurricanes), 12 M Nonu (Hurricanes), 11 S Sivivatu (Chiefs), 10 D Carter (Crusaders), 9 A Ellis (Crusaders), 1 N Tialata (Hurricanes), 2 A Hore (Hurricanes), 3 G Somerville (Crusaders), 4 B Thorn (Crusaders), 5 A Williams (Crusaders), 6 R So'oialo (Hurricanes), 7 R McCaw (Crusaders, captain), 8 J Kaino (Blues).
Replacements: 16 K Mealamu (Blues), 17 J Schwalger (Hurricanes), 18 A Boric (Blues), 19 S Lauaki (Chiefs), 20 J Cowan (Highlanders), 21 S Donald (Chiefs), 22 L MacDonald (Crusaders).

England: 15 M Brown (Harlequins), 14 T Ojo (London Irish), 13 M Tindall (Gloucester), 12 O Barkley (Bath), 11 D Strettle (Harlequins), 10 C Hodgson (Sale Sharks), 9 R Wigglesworth (Sale Sharks), 1 A Sheridan (Sale Sharks), 2 L Mears (Bath), 3 M Stevens (Bath), 4 T Palmer (Wasps), 5 S Borthwick (Bath, captain), 6 J Haskell (Wasps), 7 T Rees (Wasps), 8 L Narraway (Gloucester)
Replacements: 16 D Paice (London Irish), 17 T Payne (Wasps), 18 B Kay (Leicester), 19 J Worsley (Wasps), 20 D Care (Harlequins), 21 J Noon (Newcastle), 22 M Tait (Newcastle).