Stuart Broad is set to return to the England one-day team for the fourth ODI with South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.
Trevor Bayliss' side won the first two matches in the five-match series before the Proteas secured a seven-wicket victory in the third clash on Tuesday.
Broad has not played for his country in the one-day format since their disappointing World Cup performance last year and in-form batsman Joe Root feels the experienced fast bowler will offer a boost to the squad.
"I am sure he will be desperate to come out there and play, especially after the way he performed out here last time," said Root.
"Stuart has played over 100 one-dayers for England and has huge amounts of experience. If he comes in, that knowledge is just one of the things he will bring.
"It's very exciting and everyone who is not playing at the minute is pushing hard for places and that is exactly where you want to be in a squad of players."
Despite losing Tuesday's game, Yorkshire batsman Root insists England remain confident in their abilities and will be looking to seal a series victory at the first opportunity, at the same venue in which they secured their Test series victory.
"We have played some fantastic cricket for six months now in this format of the game," he told Sky Sports News HQ.
"In that respect, we have got a lot of momentum and it is about making sure we keep building on everything we are doing and keep learning from our experiences.
"We must learn from the loss the other night and make sure that something like that doesn't happen again."
Root scored a century in the first innings of the Test victory over South Africa in January and he expects another high scoring contest in the ODI encounter.
"With the thin air, the ball flies further on the highveld and with good wickets and fast outfields, you're going to get big scores," he added.
"So if you get in, you've got to make sure you make the most of it.
"We've got some very hungry guys in our squad who are keen to make some big scores and put South Africa under pressure if we bat first."
Watch the fourth ODI between South Africa and England live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 11am on Friday.