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Maro Itoje is set to be named as the first English captain of the British and
Irish Lions since 2001 when the squad is announced on Thursday.
Itoje staked his claim for the role after guiding England to a runners-up finish in the Six Nations and emerged as a frontrunner after Irish rival Caelan Doris required shoulder surgery.
Head coach Andy Farrell will unveil a squad of between 37-40 players at a lunchtime event at indigo at The O2 in London ahead of the 10-fixture tour that opens against Argentina in Dublin on June 20, live on Sky Sports.
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