Back Jason Roy

Not that they wouldn’t anyway.

To steal Theresa May’s trademark, Eoin Morgan has been very clear that Roy’s position is strong and stable.

But the 26-year-old now has a pressure-free opportunity to take the heat off heading into the semi-final.

He may average 6.71 in ODIs this summer, but he’ll relish being able to use the pace of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins rather than having to try and innovate his way out of trouble too soon.

He registered two half-centuries against the same attack in the summer of 2015, and is a decent bet to do so again if he sticks to his strengths.  

Improve new-ball bowling

The gap in the bowling attack opened up by Chris Woakes’ injury remains noticeable.

Even with the early dismissal of Luke Ronchi on Tuesday, England have taken just three wickets in the first 10 overs of their last five ODIs.

And with reports from the nets suggesting David Willey has rediscovered some form and, crucially, swing, this might be the time to give some overs to the man they know can offer the solution.

Willey has an excellent record in the opening powerplay, with underwhelming second and third spells to blame for his unspectacular strike rate.

Mark Wood’s workload must be watched carefully this summer, so giving Willey a chance to reprove his credentials against the formidable David Warner would make perfect sense.

Avoid defeat…for the sake of their title-winning chances

Only once in Champions Trophy history has the winner of the event lost a match on the way to lifting the title.

Admittedly, the primary version of the competition was a straight knockout format, but even with group stages phased in tournament winners don’t tend to let standards slip.

Regardless of history, the levels of performance against both Bangladesh and New Zealand mean the mood of the team must now be verging on invincible.

That must be protected. While momentum may not be a thing, confidence certainly is.

Deliver an Ashes warning

When England beat Australia in the 2004 Champions Trophy, it confirmed to Duncan Fletcher and Michael Vaughan that victory in the following summer’s Ashes was achievable.

And while ODI cricket has been prioritised in its own right these days – with this winter’s Ashes left on the backburner – beating the old enemy could still prove significant.

For one, it would knock Australia out of a competition in which they still have plenty to play for.

Secondly, it would offer a reminder that England’s powerful core is here to stay.

Denying the visitors any opportunity to bully or impose themselves could prove a crucial psychological blow for further down the line.