All Black playmaker Dan Carter was included in a near full-strength New Zealand side unveiled by coach Graham Henry in London on Wednesday for Saturday's Twickenham encounter against England.

The star flyhalf was serving a one-week suspension during last Saturday's 20-6 win away to Italy in Milan - for a high tackle on Wales replacement scrumhalf Martin Roberts during the All Blacks' 19-12 win in Cardiff on November 7.

Carter, who has been struggling with a calf injury, may well have been rested from the Italy game in any event.

But now, with the benefit of a week's break, he is ready to pit his wits against England No.10 Jonny Wilkinson as the world's two best current flyhalves go head-to-head.

"If you've got a good No.10, things go quite well for you," said New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen.

"They are probably the two best No.10s in the last decade. When you get two of the best players in the world up against each other, it makes for a great contest."

First choice right wing Cory Jane and leading tighthead prop Neemia Tialata, the only two All Blacks to have so far played all three Tests on a tour that began with a Bledisloe Cup win over Australia in Tokyo, were rested by Henry.

"Neemia and Cory have played every game on tour, we thought it time to give them a bit of space," Henry said.

They were replaced by 20-year-old Zac Guildford, winning only his second cap and 21-year-old Owen Franks, gaining his eighth, respectively.

New Zealand captain and stand-out openside flank Richie McCaw, in line to become the first man to win the IRB player of the year award twice, returned to lead the team after not taking the field against Italy.

Wing Sitiveni Sivivatu and lock Tom Donnelly were the only two survivors from the New Zealand team that won at the San Siro stadium.

On the bench hooker Corey Flynn, suffering with a hamstring strain, has been bracketed alongside Aled de Malmanche, who arrived in London on Wednesday after being summoned from holiday in Bali.

New Zealand have won their last seven Tests against England, who last weekend struggled to beat Argentina 16-9.

But Henry, whose side posted a New Zealand Twickenham record score of 32-6 in last year's corresponding fixture, said: "It doesn't get much bigger than England at Twickenham.

"It will be another fantastic challenge for the All Blacks. We are focused on preparing well and look forward to playing a determined England side."

England were so dire in attack against the Pumas they were booed at half-time by the normally loyal Twickenham crowd.

But Henry, who had England manager Martin Johnson as his captain when coaching the 2001 Lions in Australia, was in no doubt the hosts would raise their game this weekend.

"They've been here before, they got booed in the 2007 World Cup and ended up playing in the final," said former Wales coach Henry.

Earlier Wednesday, Johnson recalled veterans Simon Shaw and Joe Worsley to England's pack and Henry added: "I don't know some of them [the England players] but I know Joe Worsley and Simon Shaw.

"They've been around a long time, they are quality footballers and will add a physicality to their pack.

"We respect England," Henry said. "They are inclined to come right when they play big games.

"This Test match they will be on the edge of the edge, England will play well and give 100 percent. We've got no illusions about where they are at. We are expecting a big test."

Several players also mark milestones this weekend: Muliaina played his 80th Test coming off the bench in last week's Test against Italy, and with his 81st Test (and ninth against England) this weekend will become the second most capped All Black of all time alongside former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall (1995 to 2005).

Meanwhile Carter will play his 65th Test and Ma'a Nonu his 45th.

Carter and England's Jonny Wilkinson hold the all-time 'points in a match' records against the respective countries: Carter scored 26 points in the 41-20 win in 2006 and Wilkinson scored 21 points in England's 31-28 win in 2002. Carter also holds the All Blacks record for points scored against England, with 137 points scored in his seven Tests so far against the Northern Hemisphere rival.

The All Blacks will also be defending the Hillary Shield, the trophy honouring the late Sir Edmund Hillary, which was first contested in last year's Test. The Hillary Shield honours Sir Edmund's lifetime of achievements as a mountaineer, adventurer, humanitarian, and as Knight of the Garter. A legendary figure in New Zealand, Sir Edmund was also widely respected in the UK and around the world as the climber who, with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, made the first successful ascent of Mt Everest in 1953 as part of a British climbing expedition.

New Zealand: 15 Mils Muliaina, 14 Zac Guildford, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma'a Nonu, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Tom Donnelly, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Replacements: 16 Corey Flynn/Aled de Malmanche, 17 John Afoa, 18 Anthony Boric, 19 Jerome Kaino, 20 Andy Ellis, 21 Stephen Donald, 22 Tamati Ellison.

Date: Saturday, 21 November
Time: 14.30 (14.30 GMT; 03.30 NZ time, November 22)
Venue: Twickenham, London
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
Assistant referees: Alan Lewis (Ireland), Simon McDowell (Ireland)
TMO: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

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