SuggestedLeadIn: England Test captain Alastair Cook and coach Trevor Bayliss spoke on Friday (2nd October), ahead of the team's match against Pakistan in the UAE.

Script: England have several selection decisions to make ahead of facing Pakistan on their tour of the UAE.

Captain Alastair Cook also admitted that conditions will be difficult for bowling given the high temperatures, but remained confident his players could adapt.

A question mark remains over Cook's partner in as part of England's opening pair, with Moeen Ali and Alex Hales both in the frame.

Cook will find himself walking out his seventh opening partner following Andrew Strauss' retirement - and the axing of Adam Lyth after a poor display in the Ashes.

Another possibility is the Test debut of David Willey, with coach Trevor Bayliss confident that his fellows selectors will give the newly-signed Yorkshire left-hander a chance following impressive ODI displays.

Bayliss said he was confident that his youthful side would be able to transfer their enthusiasm into results, despite the fact that "any away team these days seem to be the underdogs."