England dismantled the visitors in the first Test – the day/nighter at Edgbaston – winning by an innings and 209 runs inside three days.
And are expected to show their superiority today with Joe Root hoping to win back to back series following the win over South Africa earlier this summer.
Root has urged England to be ruthless during the second Test.
“After a strong performance last week it is vitally important that we back that up,” the captain said.
“Earlier on in the summer at Trent Bridge we didn’t play as well as we could have after a really strong start to that series against South Africa. Having that mentality of going out and backing that up and trying to gain some momentum and consistency moving ahead is really important.
“I think it’s just having that mentality of being ruthless and at no point easing off the gas when we get into a position of strength. When we feel like we’re on top we have to keep driving that forward.”
Root has a personal milestone in his crosshairs too as he attempts to join AB de Villiers as the only players to have recorded a half-century in 12 successive Tests.
Headingley has not always been a happy hunting ground, though, even if it was where Yorkshireman Root recorded his maiden international ton.
Since that knock against New Zealand in 2013, Root has accrued just 73 runs across six innings and will arrive at the crease hoping to avoid a third successive Headingley duck in the five-day format.
“A bit of a dry patch,” Root admitted.
“This is just a great chance to come home and hopefully go out and make a big score.”
England’s batsmen will all fancy their chances of making hay against a Windies team that came under fire for their performance at Edgbaston.
Former West Indies fast bowler Curtly Ambrose was among the most scathing, questioning where the pride and passion was, and skipper Jason Holder is keen for his side to display unity in the face of flak he admits could “break” certain individuals.
“We’ve taken a fair bit of criticism from the English and West Indians and everyone to be honest,” Holder said.
“That’s something that inspires or motivates some people and it breaks some people.
“But for us we’ve got to stay together as a side for people who might not necessarily be able to handle it. For the people it motivates that must drive them to get the best out of themselves.”