West Indies legend Brian Lara said that Jason Holder's men will have to ensure the match doesn't go to day five to stand a chance of victory against England.
Earlier, Windies pacer Kemar Roach opined that some noise would be better than no noise at stadiums during the matches which on better times would have witnessed a packed crowd
West Indies are the defending champions of the contest having scripted an impressive 2-1 win at home in early 2019 but will be looking to bag their first series win in England since 1988.
Chris Woakes despite his good show in the intra-squad warm-up game is likely to miss out in the Ageas Bowl game.
Among the notable retention made by the ECB in announcing their pace-heavy 13-man squad and nine reserves for the West Indies opener is Joe Denly.
Both Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali were overlooked as ECB announced 13-man squad for Windies opener
The first Test at the Ageas Bowl will mark the resumption of cricket after the match was suspended in March due to coronavirus pandemic.
Thirty-four-year-old Denly is expected to cover for regular Test skipper Joe Root in the series opener, who left the bio-secure bubble and returned to Sheffield to be at the birth of his second child.
Stokes will be temporarily filling in for regular Test skipper Joe Root and Hussain feels it will be too much on Stokes' shoulders if he takes over the role full time.
After a defeat by an innings and 209 runs in the opener in 2017 series, Windies staged a remarkable comeback in the second Test, chasing down 322 to record a five-wicket win in Headingley.
ECB also named nine reserves for the Test match which will mark the resumption of international cricket after long three months break due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The first Test between England and West Indies will take place on July 8 behind closed doors.
Sam is expected to join England's training group over the next 24 to 48 hours, although he will be closely monitored by the doctors
Gabriel was among the reserves when the West Indies players landed in England but proved his fitness with impressive performances in the two inter-squad warm-up matches at the Old Trafford.
Taking a knee has become a popular symbol to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement which gained momentum following the killing of George Floyd by police in the United States of America.
The decision taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was fully supported by the England players led by Test skipper Joe Root and stand-in captain for the opening Test, Ben Stokes.
James Anderson was among the many English cricketers in action as Team Buttler took on Team Stokes in the warm-up game for first Test against West Indies.
Bayliss on Wednesday journeyed back to 2016, after England's defeat to Bangladesh in Chittagong and there was speculation surrounding the future of Alastair Cook as the captain of the English Test side.
England's World Cup hero Stokes was on Tuesday named captain for the opening Test against West Indies in place of Joe Root
CWI said Simmons' entry and exit from the team's bio-secure environment was approved before he made short trip.
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