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England have named the unchanged squad for the final and fifth Ashs Test against Australia at The Oval in London, beginning on Thursday, July 27. Veteran pacer James Anderson has retained his spot in the squad despite having a dismal run in the series so far.

Australia have retailed the urn after the fourth Test ended as a draw following a washed-out last day. Australia lead the series 2-1 as England eye a series draw in London.

Ben Stokes-led side has kept faith in the same squad which means Anderson will face a tough competition from Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson for a spot in the playing 11.

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In three games so far, Anderson has picked only four scalps including a solitary wicket in the fourth Test.

Mark Wood and Chris Woakes are the other two-seam options apart from Stuart Broad for England after their heroics in the drawn match.

England's batting line-up will continue to remain unchanged for the final Test with Moeen Ali taking the no. 3 spot.

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England skipper Stokes said the team will focus on winning the match and ending the series at 2-2.

"I think a [series decider] would have elevated everything but what we have managed to do has done wonders for cricket in England. We will have to get over this disappointment and focus on that game as it is massive for us, 2-2 sounds better than 3-1. The mentality we have within the dressing room is go out and win. Everything we do is to be positive," Stokes had told Sky Sports.

"It is an incredible honour to lead this team. I said in the dressing that the rewards for your work are not what you get it's what you become. I think we have become a team people will remember. Regardless of how the series ends up, people will always talk about us."

"We know we can't get [the Ashes urn] back. All we can do is draw the series and that is what we will be trying to do," he added.

England squad for the fifth Ashes Test: Ben Stokes (c), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.