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England put their faith in ageing attack for must-win Ashes clash

Recalled: England great James Anderson is back in the side for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Old Trafford

LONDON – James Anderson returns on his Old Trafford home ground to lead an ageing England attack in a must-win fourth Ashes Test.

It is the only change for Ben Stokes’s men, 2-1 down with two to play.

England have dropped Ollie Robinson, who suffered a back spasm as the hosts won the third Test by three wickets at Headingley.

Anderson is reinstated just a fortnight short of his 41st birthday for the match starting Wednesday.

Anderson’s 688 wickets are the most by any paceman in Test history. Only spinners…

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