Teenager Jordan Petaia is a surprise selection for Australia after being named at outside centre for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England.

The 19-year-old, who will win just his third Test cap, partners Queensland Reds team-mate Samu Kerevi in midfield.

Will Genia is preferred to Nic White at scrum-half while David Pocock and Michael Hooper are in the back row.

Kurtley Beale has passed concussion protocols to start at full-back.

"I'm just a believer. Call me a sucker. I believe in my lads," said coach Michael Cheika on Monday.

"I know there are other people who won't give us much of a chance but I believe that when you believe in yourself you are much closer to being able to create history,"

Australia team to face England: Beale; Hodge, Petaia, Kerevi, Koroibete; Lealiifano, Genia; Alaalatoa, Latu, Sio; Arnold, Rodda; Naisarani, Hooper (c), Pocock.

Replacements: Uelese, Slipper, Tupou, Coleman, Salakaia-Loto, White, To'omua, O'Connor.