England's leading spinner Graeme Swann has played down the impact of Pakistan summoning of the prolific Mohammad Yousuf for the second Test, insisting an in-form bowling attack "won't mind who we're bowling at".
The tourists sent out an SOS to the experienced batsman after their top order was blown away in both innings of the first Test at Trent Bridge, having also struggled for runs against Australia.
The 35-year-old brings a Test average of 53 with him to this week's second match at Edgbaston, although he has not played for his country since being banned indefinitely in January and subsequently retiring, a decision he rescinded last month.
"It's probably a boost for Pakistan," said Swann. "We don't focus too much on what the opposition are doing but when a player of Yousuf's ability comes in you have to sit back and say, 'How are we going to attack this player, how are we going to nullify that threat?'
"He will be a threat, he's a world-class player, but the way we're bowling, especially Jimmy Anderson and Steven Finn up at Trent Bridge, we won't mind who we're bowling at."
Anderson in particular was in irresistible form in Nottingham, ending with match figures of 11 for 71.
Much was made of the weak batting that left Pakistan struggling at 47 for six in their first innings before being bowled out for 80 in their second.
But Swann said: "Whoever we played, they'd have had to play very well to counteract the swing bowling of James Anderson, they were quite unlucky to find us in good form with the ball.
"It's what we hoped to do but you don't always hit your straps like Jimmy did. We're delighted but we need to make sure here at Edgbaston we're equally on fire.
"We're very effective in our home conditions and we aim to carry that on for the next three games."
England's catching was also praised, with Swann, Paul Collingwood and the captain Andrew Strauss combining for 10 slip catches.
"Colly was outstanding, he took two catches that would have hit me flush on the forehead," Swann claimed.
"Our fielding coach is always saying 'Let's have the perfect game, not let any chances go.' I think Jonathan Trott had one with a full-length dive that hit the end of his fingers, so it was by no means the perfect game!
"But if we're taking the catches and backing up the bowlers, it's good for the team."