The world number 25, who became the first man to win six consecutive English national singles titles earlier this year, will go into the event as the main medal hope for the host nation, and the London 2012 Olympian is excited at the prospect of competing in another major tournament on home soil.

"It's great that we finally have a second international tournament to go with the All England Championships," he said.

"For me, as a Londoner, it will be the third year in a row that I have played in the capital following the 2011 World Championships and at London 2012.

"It gives my family and friends chance to see me play."

The event has garnered entries from over 170 top players from 25 nations across the world, and Ouseph will certainly face tough opposition as he aims to make history as the first winner of the tournament, which will take place between October 1 and October 6.

Danish trio Jan O Jorgensen, Viktor Axelsen and Hans-Kristian Vittinghus will provide stern competition to Ouseph, whilst English up-and-comer Toby Penty will also be looking to make an impact.

Danish former world number one pair Carsten Moegensen and Matthias Boe will be front-runners for the men's doubles title

Women's national singles champion Sarah Walker will have to navigate a field featuring Thailand's world top 20 players Busanan Ongbumrungpan and Porntip Buranaprasertuk , as well as promising Spaniard Carolina Marin, whilst Denmark's Olympic silver medal-winning pairing of Matthias Boe and Casten Moegensen will be expected to prevail in the men's doubles, though Indonesia's Berry Angriawan and Ricky Suwardi could provide a threat to the former world number one pair.

Another Danish pairing, World Championship bronze medallists Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl, will be the team to beat in the women's doubles, though Spanish Open champions Heather Olver and Kate Robertshaw are among a host of strong pairings that will be eager to take the title in London.

Olver will also be part of one of the teams to watch in the mixed doubles, alongside Chris Langridge, though world number 15 pair Danny Bawa Chisnata and Yu Yan Vanessa Neo from Indonesia will likely go in as favourites, and German pair Michels and Michael Fuchs will also be contenders.

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