Justin Rose and Ian Poulter will lead England's challenge at the Omega Mission Hills World Cup in China in November.

Rose, at 13th the top-ranked English player, has chosen his close friend to partner him in the event from November 22 to 25.

It will be the second time for both in the event, Rose have finished second with Paul Casey in 2004, with Poulter's previous appearance coming in Japan six years ago.

Scotland's partnership of Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren had been confirmed a while ago, the two having lost a play-off to Germany in Barbados last year.

Wales' 2005 winners Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge are back in tandem as they attempt to regain the trophy.

Ireland will have to qualify after Open champion Padraig Harrington opted out of the event and the next highest-ranked players - Graeme McDowell, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley - are all outside the world's top 100.

However, who will play in the qualifying tournament in Malaysia at the end of the month remains to be seen as it clashes with the Seve Trophy match between Britain and Ireland and continental Europe.

The tournament will be played on the Olazabal course and architect Jose Maria Olazabal has teamed up with Miguel Angel Jimenez for Spain's challenge in the £2.5m event contested by 28 nations.

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