By Oliver Brett For BBC Sport Online at Heathrow

England opener Michael Vaughan says he is ready for anything Glenn McGrath may have in store for him this winter.

Australian fast bowler McGrath plans to target an England batsman during the Ashes series.

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McGrath has promised to name the player concerned before the start of the series on 7 November after previously focusing his attention on former captain Mike Atherton.

The likelihood is that the player in question is either Vaughan or fellow opener Marcus Trescothick.

Vaughan answered every challenge in the summer

"It would be disappointing if he didn't target me," Vaughan told BBC Sport Online.

"I would be very surprised if it isn't either me or Marcus Trescothick because he's got a very good record against openers. Look at how many times he got Mike Atherton out.

"He's a world-class bowler who I will respect but I don't want to worry too much. I don't think we should fear him."

Magnificent summer

Vaughan enjoyed a magnificent summer, hitting four Test hundreds in the two series against Sri Lanka and India.

But he will need to raise his game again when facing McGrath, who is poised to become only the eighth man in history to reach 400 Test wickets, 98 of them taken against England.

"I'll be happy to say who I'm targeting as I am confident in my ability to produce the goods. You've got to believe in yourself," the 32-year-said.

Physio Errol Alcott has treated Gillespie

McGrath's regular new ball partner, Jason Gillespie, has arrived home from Sharjah for further treatment in the hope of being fit for the first Test in Brisbane.

Gillespie recently suffered a calf strain while playing against Pakistan in Sri Lanka and the original prognosis was that he would be out of action for a month.

But his condition is improving and he hopes to play for South Australia in a four-day game against New South Wales on 25 October.