Pichot wants his side to be allowed in the Six Nations

Pichot has only just returned to action after a long injury lay-off.

He guided the Pumas to a 2-0 series win over Wales in June as well as a narrow loss to New Zealand and World Cup qualifying wins over Uruguay and Chile.

Full-back Ignacio Corleto, who played in the 2003 World Cup, returns after an injury-plagued three years.

Corleto was in the Pumas side the last time they met England at Twickenham in 2000 - a game which the home side won 19-0.

Only six of Marcelo Loffreda's squad play in Argentina with the rest of the party plying their trade in Europe.

Argentina face England at Twickenham on 11 November before playing Italy in Rome a week later.

They then take on France in Paris on 25 November seeking a fifth straight victory over Les Bleus.

Argentina squad for autumn tour:

Backs: JM Hernandez, Corleto, Borges, JM Nunez Piossek, Leonelli, Cora, Tiesi, Avramovic, M Contepomi, F Contepomi, Todeschini, Vergallo, Pichot (capt), NF Miranda.

Forwards: Longo, Durand, JM Leguizamon, JM Fernandez Lobbe, Ostiglia, Gomez, Alvarez, I Fernandez Lobbe, Lozada, Albacete, Roncero, Hasan, Ledesma, Scelzo, Basualdo, Ayerza.