England can win Ashes but must win in Perth - Vaughan

England "have the tools" to win the Ashes series in Australia but "have to win in Perth", says former captain Michael Vaughan.

The first Test begins on Friday in Perth with England looking to win the urn down under for the first time since 2010-11.

They have named a settled squad with the only decision remaining being whether to include Mark Wood in an all-out pace attack or pick their spinner in Shoaib Bashir.

"England arrived here in 2010-11 with a top seven that had played consistently," Vaughan told the BBC.

"This top seven has played together for a period of time now.

"They have played great at times, disappointed at times, but know their roles.

"I am genuinely excited because you look at the tools required to win down here and they have them."

Australia are more unsettled with two uncapped players - opener Jake Weatherald and bowler Brendan Doggett - in line to make debuts on Friday.

The hosts are also without Pat Cummins, their Ashes and World Cup-winning captain, and fellow bowler Josh Hazlewood because of injury.

"[Cummins] has that incredible mentality," Vaughan said.

"When they have needed a wicket it is generally him who gets the wicket. Josh Hazelwood in white-ball cricket has been Australia's standout bowler.

Scott Boland has a record [in Australia] up there with the greats, Mitchell Starc is one of these modern greats and Brendan Doggett is the star in domestic cricket.

"Australia have enough to cause a bit of damage but England have a great chance. They have got to play great disciplined cricket and win the moments."

Vaughan added: "Australia went 1-0 down to India here last year and came back.

"England have to win in Perth. You look at 1986-87 when they won here, they got off to a good start. 2010-11, they got off to a decent start - [a draw] in Brisbane.

"It will be very difficult to come back from going 1-0 down here."

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