LONDON, Sept 24: England have never won a major international limited-overs title while West Indian World Cup glory days date back to 1975 and 1979. Neither team will need much motivating for Saturday's Champions Trophy final.

It is hard to separate two teams who began the 12-team competition as outside bets, with England ranked sixth in the world and their opponents seventh. The hosts, indeed, have long been accused of ineptitude at the one-day game.

While their test match stock has risen dramatically under coach Duncan Fletcher, their limited-overs outings have provoked derision rather than respect. Often the team has been bloated with 'bits-and-pieces' all rounders who have failed to convince with either bat or ball.

On Saturday, however, Michael Vaughan will lead out a side similar to his Test line-up which has won 10 matches out of 11 this year. Harmison's clash with Brian Lara may hold the key.

Asked about Lara's perceived vulnerability to short-pitched bowling, Fletcher would only say with a smile: "We'll discuss that at our team meeting." West Indies coach Gus Logie responded: "I have no indication of what England's tactics will be. We have our own game plan. "Brian will want to play and I am not going to stand in his way. His injury is just bruising.

PROBABLE TEAMS:

ENGLAND: Marcus Trescothick, Vikram Solanki, Michael Vaughan (capt), Andrew Strauss, Andrew Flintoff, Paul Collingwood, Geraint Jones, Ashley Giles, Alex Wharf, Darren Gough, Steve Harmison.

WEST INDIES: Chris Gayle, Wavell Hinds, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Brian Lara (captain), Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ricardo Powell, Dwayne Bravo, Courtney Browne, Ryan Hinds, Ian Bradshaw, Corey Collymore. -Reuters