A spot in the tri-series cricket final will be up for grabs when India and England lock horns at the WACA Ground on Friday.

Unbeaten Australia have already secured their place in the decider and the hosts will be further boosted by the return of pace ace Mitchell Johnson.

All-rounder Shane Watson is also a chance to return from a hamstring injury.

England thrashed India by nine wickets with more than 20 overs to spare when the two teams met last week.

India are keen to avenge that loss, but they will again be without Rohit Sharma, who is on the comeback trail from a hamstring niggle.

Sharma, who scored a century against Australia earlier this month, trained strongly on Thursday, but skipper MS Dhoni said the star batsman wouldn’t be risked for Friday’s match.

India’s lengthy Test and one-day tour of Australia appears to have worn them down, but England captain Eoin Morgan scoffed at talk India would be easy prey.

“I don’t sense that at all,” Morgan said.

“I think India is a very dangerous side. Right down their line-up they do have match winners.

“We won’t take anything for granted.”