Summary:
Sale Sharks fly-half Danny Cipriani will be in England's squad for the first Test against New Zealand next month, but he is not expected to feature.

Full article:
Danny Cipriani is set to be left out of England’s squad for the four-match autumn Test series when it is announced next week. Head coach Stuart Lancaster is expected to name Owen Farrell, George Ford and Stephen Myler as his three fly-halves as he prepares for the opening game against the All Blacks at Twickenham on November 8. That means Cipriani, 26, will be in the Saxons squad along with Leicester’s Freddie Burns, unless one of Lancaster’s preferred trio gets injured. Danny Cipriani, pictured in action for Sale against Northampton, is expected to be snubbed by England . CLICK HERE to read Danny Cipriani's exclusive interview with Sportsmail columnist Sir Clive Woodward . Danny Cipriani is challenged by New Zealand's Keven Mealamu during England's summer tour of New Zealand . Sale’s maverick stand-off came on as a replacement in two of England’s three summer Tests against New Zealand and must have hoped that he had done enough to keep his place in Lancaster’s set-up, particularly with next year’s World Cup in mind. Cipriani has shone in patches this season, though the Sharks’ indifferent start in the Aviva Premiership has damaged his hopes. Bath fly-half George Ford is expected to make the squad after missing England's summer tour through injury . Saracens's Owen Farrell (left) and Northampton's Stephen Myler are also set to make the cut .