Australian coach Mickey Arthur says batsman David Warner a chance to drop down order during Ashes Australia's David Warner may be shielded from Jimmy Anderson and the swinging ball. Picture: Brett Costello Source: News Limited IF DAVID Warner can force his way into the line-up for the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge, it appears almost certain he'll bat down the order. With five openers picked in the Australian squad, a move to No. 6 was always likely and Warner's recent run of outs on and off the field has only strengthened that theory. Warner has just one half century from his past 10 innings, dating back to the start of the IPL, and his suspension for a late-night punch means that if selected he will go into the first Test on July 10 without a game of cricket under his belt in over a month. Captain Michael Clarke as well as coach Mickey Arthur and National Selector John Inverarity have made it very clear Warner is still under genuine consideration for the first Test in Trent Bridge. Described by New Zealand quick Kyle Mills as "rocks and diamonds," there are concerns over what Warner's success rate would be facing England's Jimmy Anderson with the moving new ball over five Tests. Arthur said in an interview with ABC Grandstand that moving Warner - who has only ever opened in Tests - down the order was a possibility. That is possible. We've got a pretty good idea how we want to shape up," Arthur said. He will be available for selection. All we've got to do is give him the best possible preparation based on what we've got. He's going to get as close to the best preparation he can have without playing a game. I've got a very good idea of what the (order) is going to be for the first Test. There's probably one position up for grabs. If out of form Shane Watson can score runs in the two tour matches and save his place in the side, he would compete with Ed Cowan to partner the recalled Chris Rogers at the top of the order. Although Watson, who is now bowling again, could float anywhere in the order. Phil Hughes and Usman Khawaja could be left to compete for the same position at No.3. Warner has always maintained his desire to remain an opener, but adjusting to a new role where he's kept away from the swinging new ball at No. 6 shapes as his best chance at holding his place in the team. Teammate Matthew Wade has transferred regularly from opening to lower-order batting at one-day level, and says Warner would be up to the challenge in Tests. I think he'd be fine. Same as me Davey wants to win games for Australia so if the selectors and the team think he's better going down the order for Test cricket I'm sure he'll be happy to do that," Wade said. The benefit is if he does go down the order there's a second new ball in Test cricket. It wouldn't be the two worst players to come in at No. 6 and 7 in Test cricket in Davey Warner and Brad Haddin to give it a bit of a clout around. Stand-in ODI captain George Bailey said Warner was capable of quickly improving his consistency and ability to see off the new ball. "What we have seen from Davey is he does that particularly well when his back's against the wall," Bailey said.