Australia 'unbeatable - England - unbeatable'

Fast bowler James Anderson and the all-rounder Paul Collingwood have been brought into a 13-man England squad for the final and decisive fifth Ashes Test, which starts at The Oval on Thursday.

Anderson or Collingwood could replace Simon Jones in the final line-up against Australia if the pace bowler does not recover from an ankle injury.

James Anderson's inclusion in the squad will give the captain and coach another bowling option says David Graveney, the England and Wales Cricket Board's chairman of selectors.

Australia, the world champions who must win to retain the Ashes, have yet to name their squad but their strike bowler Glenn McGrath has declared himself fit after missing two of the past three Tests with ankle and elbow problems.

Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden insist there is nothing England can do to prevent Australia retaining the Ashes.

The two veteran batsmen, are said to be desperate for a return to the line against England's star pace attack, the Australian pair believe that thier best will be good enough despite being trashed in the first three Tests.

Langer believes Australia will be a better team for having been put through Test cricket's most absorbing series - and shown up.

Glenn McGrath's fitness will have a major bearing on whether Australia can produce its best. McGrath appears likely to return from an elbow injury, but the tourists will nevertheless be anxious until the fast bowler proves he has shake all his injury concerns ahead of the final Test at The Oval, starting on Thursday.

The make-up of Australia's bowling attack both its number and style will depend on McGrath's fitness, as chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns has not yet decided whether to field an all-out attack of five bowlers to get the English wickets.

The choice of dropping a batsman and playing leg-spinners Shane Warne and Stuart MacGill behind three fast bowlers, or retain a conventional attack of three fast bowlers and Warne, which has thus far failed against England.

England at The Oval, where the Ashes originated 123 years ago,find it thier lucky ground the venue has produced 15 wins there to Australia's six.

An intriguing battle is shaping up as the two sides start playing the mind games.

Fifth Ashes Test Thursday 8th September The Oval