After news of Joe Root replacing Joe Denly, now, James Anderson and Mark Wood will be rested for the second Test, according to reports.
Also, Sam Curran and Ollie Robinson have made it to the squad of 13.
Root who missed out the first Test due to the birth of his second child is back and was seen training ahead of the second Test.
His return means that either Denly or Crawley would miss out the second Test.
However, it is confirmed that Crawley will be given another opportunity considering his half century in the first Test.
Crawley will be batting at number three in the second Test.
Now, Broad and Woakes who were overlooked for the first Test are likely to play this game at the Old Trafford.
England will be looking to level the series after being defeated in the first Test in Southampton.
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