They have made two changes to the XI that played in the third Test in Adelaide.

Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the remainder of the tour with a left side strain.  Archer, who took six wickets in Australia’s 82-run win in Adelaide, will be replaced by Gus Atkinson.  

Archer was sent for a scan in Melbourne on Tuesday after a limited workload in the second innings of the Adelaide Test, and will return to the UK next week to be assessed.

Surrey batter Ollie Pope has been dropped from the side and will be replaced with Jacob Bethell coming in at number three.  According to ESPN Cric Info, Pope is yet to score a half-century against Australia across 16 innings and has been dropped for the second consecutive Ashes tour. He captained England at the end of their home series against India earlier this year in Stokes' absence but was replaced as vice-captain before this series and has managed just 125 runs in his six innings, at an average of 20.83.

Bethell, his replacement, made his Test debut in New Zealand last year and will win his fifth cap on Boxing Day.

Australia are set to make at least three changes, with Pat Cummins (back rehabilitation) and Nathan Lyon (torn hamstring) both missing out and Steven Smith set to captain the side as he returns from illness.

England XI for fourth Test

?1.? ?Zak Crawley
 ?2.? ?Ben Duckett
 ?3.? ?Jacob Bethell
 ?4.? ?Joe Root
 ?5.? ?Harry Brook
 ?6.? ?Ben Stokes (Captain)
 ?7.? ?Jamie Smith (WK)
 ?8.? ?Will Jacks
 ?9.? ?Gus Atkinson
 10.? ?Brydon Carse
 11.? ?Josh Tongue

OFM Sport/Ilse Smalberger