Andy Murray believes Ivan Lendl can make an instant impact as the Scot gets set for a Battle of Britain at Queen’s today.

Murray faces British number two Aljaz Bedene in the second round of the Aegon Champion-ships, where he is bidding to win a record fifth title in preparation for Wimbledon.

Lendl is relishing the chance to get stuck into his new pupil, as he followed up Tuesday morning’s initial pre-match warm-up with a first proper practice session.

Murray admitted he had played less than five hours on grass all year before Tuesday’s win over Nicolas Mahut but while there certainly was evidence of rust against the Frenchman, the 29-year-old showed enough to suggest he is ready to carry his excellent clay-court form into the summer.

The clincher at Wimbledon will be whether he can find a way past Novak Djokovic, the world number one and clear favourite to whom Murray has lost 13 of their last 15 meetings.

Lendl will be aiming to help turn the tide.

“I expect Ivan to have a positive impact on me,” Murray said.

“Whether that happens in three days or a few months I have no idea, but I trust and believe in what he says and that can obviously help immediately.

“But ultimately it’s up to me to perform on the court. It’s not like I’m coming in having been garbage the last few months. I have been playing well really, so I expect to keep that going.”

Murray has never played Bedene before. He will be the only British opponent the world number two has ever faced on home soil at tour level and the first anywhere since he lost to Tim Henman in Bangkok 10 years ago.