Eoin Morgan [ Images ] has kept his place in the England [ Images ] squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge starting on Thursday, edging out Ravi Bopara [ Images ] despite his back-to-back centuries in a recent game with Yorkshire.

Morgan, an exciting One-Day batsman, got his first chance in the long format of the game in a two-Test series against Bangladesh and if he performs well could have a role to play in the Ashes later this year.

All-rounder Paul Collingwood [ Images ] and paceman Stuart Broad [ Images ] are back after being rested for the Bangladesh Test series. Batsman Ian Bell [ Images ] is still recovering from a broken bone in his foot.

"Ian's absence provides other batsmen with the chance to impress against a world-class Pakistan bowling attack," national selector Geoff Miller said in a media release on Sunday.

Pakistan go into the match on a high after ending a long losing run against Australia [ Images ] with a three-wicket victory at Headingley on Saturday to square the series 1-1.

England squad: Andrew Strauss [ Images ] (capt), James Anderson [ Images ], Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, Alastair Cook [ Images ], Steven Finn, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen [ Images ], Matt Prior [ Images ], Ajmal Shahzad, Graeme Swann [ Images ], Jonathan Trott.