Pakistan will once again be without pace bowler Naseem Shah as they look to avoid a third straight Test defeat by England in Karachi.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the Rawalpindi pitch used for the first Test between Pakistan and England as "below average".
Mark Wood's two crucial wickets in the morning session sparked a Pakistan collapse and allowed England to storm to a series victory with a narrow 26-run win on day four of the second Test in Multan.
Batting coach Marcus Trescothick believes the second new ball will be the turning point for England in their quest for victory against Pakistan in the second Test.
Pakistan showed character with the bat to reach 198 for four and requiring 157 runs to win at stumps on day three of the second Test against England.
England captain Ben Stokes has brought in Mark Wood for the injured Liam Livingstone for the second Test against Pakistan in Multan.