England v Argentina: clock ticking for Chris Ashton after Stuart Lancaster issues warning Foden wore the No 15 shirt throughout those heady days of 2010-11 when Ashton's every touch turned into try-scoring gold. In his first nine Tests Ashton scored nine tries, 15 in his first 17. He has scored only two in his past 18. The drop-off has been alarming. Foden has his own claims on an international shirt to resurrect following a serious ankle injury and the impressive form of Mike Brown but acknowledged that he hoped to have a galvanising influence on his friend. "It has been a while since I played with Chris, who has not had the greatest time in an England shirt, and hopefully I'll be the source of confidence he needs," said Foden, whose last start at Twickenham was 20 months ago. I hope I can reassure him. We always used to make a good team, have an understanding of one another. I am in a different role but counter-attack is still the same so hopefully you'll see Ashy and I bouncing off each other and causing their defence problems. Ashton knows that this is his last chance to impress an increasingly disenchanted management. He was given a break in the summer as others did service for the Lions in Australia or for England in Argentina, and returned a rejuvenated player for Saracens. Yet the fault lines that had appeared last season opened up again last week against Australia, notably for the only Wallaby try scored with Ashton racing up out of line only to miss Israel Folau in the build-up. "Chris will be disappointed with his defensive alignment that led to their try," said Lancaster pointedly. That is the key area we have spoken about. To be an international player it is about having the whole package: an X-factor quality such as Chris's tracking of the ball, or Marland's power or Christian's feet. But you have to be good in all areas. We have had a long chat with Chris. He is under pressure and he has got a real point to prove. Wade stretched a hamstring when reaching down for a ball at training on Tuesday while Yarde has been nursing a hip problem since last weekend. Both were only ruled out on Thursday morning. Lancaster had no real chance to summon out-and-out wings such as David Strettle, Charlie Sharples, Ugo Monye or Jonny May as they had not been training with the squad. Foden has been running as a wing all week. "It is disappointing for Christian as he has built up a level of experience and was right in contention," said Lancaster. There is more genuine competition for that wing shirt now. Lancaster had no qualms about moving Foden to the wing. His last international start was there, with Ashton on the other wing, as England battled to a 14-14 draw against South Africa in the third Test in Port Elizabeth in June 2012. "Ben is a finisher and is back to Test match level," said Lancaster, who had Foden with him in Argentina this summer as understudy to Mike Brown. He is a strong player and a good defender. It is not just Ashton who has had a public hurry-up. So too has Leicester tight-head Dan Cole, who has been dropped for the first time in his 41-cap England career. The only other time he has not started since breaking into the team from the bench was against Samoa in November 2010, David Wilson doing the honours again as Cole was stood down to the bench in the middle of a four-Test autumn programme. Lancaster rejected the term "dropped" but that is the reality. Wilson gets his chance. "There are one or two areas I want Dan to work on," said Lancaster. He will have that in mind when he comes off the bench. David has made up ground. It is a positive selection decision, a reward for form. Lancaster has one more fitness issue to resolve this morning with Ben Youngs struggling with a bruised hip. Brother Tom attended the birth of his first child on Thursday, opening the way for Dylan Hartley to return at hooker. Danny Care is on standby at scrum-half.