Match factsAugust 11-15, 2016 Start time 11am (1000 GMT)Big PictureLess than four weeks have passed since Pakistan wrapped up a rousing victory at Lords in the first Test, capped by a military-inspired set of press-ups in front of the pavilion, but they return to London with very little of that inspirational vim remaining. Trips to Manchester and Birmingham have resulted in two strength-sapping defeats and it is now England who are flexing their muscles ahead of the Oval encounter.From entering the series ranked fourth in the world, and thanks to Australias unexpected capitulation in Sri Lanka, England can suddenly see a shortcut to No. 1. That would require victory in the final Test and a 3-1 series scoreline (as well as West Indies to hold off India in one of their two remaining matches) but they are moving in the right direction regardless. In contrast to their tightly drilled ascent to No. 1 five years ago, England seem a little surprised to have found themselves wandering around the summit so sn - and Alastair Ck is sticking to his line that they have plenty to learn, whatever the rankings say.An improvement on their record in the final Test of a series is clearly the next matter to address. A draw at The Oval will be enough to give England all nine series trophies but a win would underline the sense of progress rather more emphatically. In recent times, England have finished off Test tours with defeats in Centurion, Sharjah and Barbados, while last summer they were beaten at The Oval and Headingley. Such flakiness is unbecoming of a side with aspirations to be the best in the world.Another reason to guard against complacency is Pakistans gd record at The Oval. Putting aside the memory of their forfeiture in 2006 (a game in which they were well placed), Pakistan have secured several memorable wins in south London, including Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis reverse-swinging their way through England in 1992 and victory on their most recent visit, six years ago. By contrast, since England clinched the 2009 Ashes on this ground, they have only beaten India (in 2011 and 2014), while suffering three defeats and a draw.Pakistan will always have Lords and this tour will be remembered for Misbah-ul-Haqs hundred, the heroics of Yasir Shah and the return of Mohammad Amir. But they have a chance to leave with even better memories if they can pull it all together again back in the capital - not to mention an outside shot of reaching No. 1 themselves with a drawn series. The drill sergeants of Abbottabad, just like everyone else, will be watching keenly.Form guideEngland: WWLDW (last five completed matches, most recent first)? Pakistan: LLWWWIn the spotlight Having struggled against Pakistans left-armers, Alex Hales finally produced a substantial contribution with the bat in the second innings at Edgbaston, putting on a vital century stand to help erase Englands deficit. However, he is still waiting for the defining, three-figure innings that will secure his tenure as Test opener for the near future. The final Test of the English summer is often the occasion for auditions but Hales - who has put faith in his technique - is hoping to shut the dr on prospective top-order newcomers.As the tour has gone on, confidence in Pakistans batting has steadily eroded. The fortunes of Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan have been divergent but they have common cause to try and finish the series with heads and bats held high. Misbah has coped admirably with the conditions on his first Test experience of England but another defeat would doubtless trigger talk about his age and the captaincy; Younis, though four years younger, is also unlikely to be back again and, 15 years after his first tour here, is in need of an innings to stave of similar talk of retirement.Team news Alastair Ck said England were hoping to play the same team, which would mean Adil Rashid and Jake Ball missing out again. James Vince has recovered from a finger injury sustained attempting to take a catch at Edgbaston but wont field in the slips.England (possible) 1 Alastair Ck (capt), 2 Alex Hales, 3 Joe Rt, 4 James Vince, 5 Gary Ballance, 6 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 7 Moeen Ali, 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Steven Finn, 11 James AndersonMickey Arthur hinted at various options for Pakistans selection, with the need for a fifth bowler even more pressing in the second of back-to-back Tests. If Iftikhar Ahmed - who bowls offspin and decently, according to Arthur - wins a Test debut, he would likely come into the side at Mohammad Hafeezs expense but bat in the middle order, with Azhar Ali asked to open. A rare four-Test series has increased the workload on Pakistans pace bowlers and there may also be changes to the attack.Pakistan (possible) 1 Mohammad Hafeez/Iftikhar Ahmed, 2 Sami Aslam, 3 Azhar Ali, 4 Younis Khan, 5 Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 6 Asad Shafiq, 7 Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 8 Yasir Shah, 9 Mohammad Amir, 10 Sohail Khan, 11 Rahat Ali/Wahab RiazPitch and conditions As before the Ashes Test at The Oval last year, a distinctly green-tinged pitch was on show (although that didnt stop Australia from racking up 481 in an innings win) and Ck suggested it would be suited to pace bowling, with some turn later on. In Surreys last Championship match here, in June, spinners Zafar Ansari and Gareth Batty tk 12 wickets between them. The forecast is for a warm finish to the week, which could facilitate the surface breaking up.Stats and triviaA 3-1 series win for England will send them top of the rankings, at least until the completion of Indias tour of the West IndiesAside from forfeiting the 2006 Test at The Oval, Pakistan have not lost at the ground since 1967Chris Woakes needs one more wicket to break James Andersons record of 23 for an England bowler in a Test series against PakistanJoe Rt is 60 runs short of 4000 in Tests; if he gets there in his next innings, he will go level with Kevin Pietersen as 14th fastest overallQuotes It would be a great achievement. Weve just got to focus on playing gd cricket, weve been consistent the last two games, up against it at times but played some consistent cricket - can we have that same hunger and determination in this game? 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