Australia win toss and choose to bat as Mitchell Starc returns to side

Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and chose to bat in the fourth Ashes Test against England at Old Trafford.

Paine also announced that seamer Mitchell Starc would play with Peter Siddle left out. Steve Smith returned to the team to bat at number four in the order after missing the third Test at Headingley due to concussion.

His replacement Marnus Labuschagne kept his place after three successive half-centuries, with Usman Khawaja the man dropped for Smith.

As confirmed on Tuesday, England made one change with all-rounder Craig Overton coming in for Chris Woakes.

Joe Denly is set to take over at the top of the order when England bat, with Jason Roy dropping to four.