Tait: On the bench
Sale have named fit-again England internationals Andrew Sheridan and Mathew Tait on the bench for the visit of title-chasing London Irish.
Sheridan had been struggling with a neck injury, while Tait was sidelined with a bout of illness over the festive period.
However both come on to the bench, as Sale prepare to take on the side director of rugby Philippe Saint Andre believes are the "worthy leaders" of the Guinness Premiership.
Saint-Andre said: "After the disappointment of not playing last week at Worcester the players are looking forward to tomorrow evening's game.
"In our last game against Wasps we played well and I am looking for more of the same against London Irish. Irish are worthy leaders of the Premiership and we know we will need to be able to play and compete for the whole 80 minutes.
"Their win against Newcastle last week underlined that they will attack you from anywhere and at any time."
London Irish coach Toby Booth welcomes back experienced international duo Clarke Dermody and Danie Coetzee for the trip to Sale.
All Black prop Dermondy and South African hooker Coetzee will join Tonga's Tonga Lea'aetoa in a formidable-looking front-row.
But despite the return of the two forwards, Booth is expecting a tough test against the Sharks.
"Coming away with any league points from Edgeley Park is always difficult and I expect tomorrow night to be no different," he said.
"Like ourselves, the Sale squad is numerically small by Premiership standards, but what it lacks in numbers is made up in terms of quality.
"Combine that with the expertise of two of the most experienced and capable coaches in the country and you know we face a tough task in Stockport."
Sale: 15 Mark Cueto, 14 Chris Bell, 13 Andy Tuilagi, 12 Luke McAlister, 11 David Doherty, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Dwayne Peel, 1 Lionel Faure, 2 Marc Jones, 3 Eifion Roberts, 4 Sebastien Chabal, 5 Dean Schofield, 6 Chris Jones, 7 Neil Briggs, 8 JM Fernandez Lobbe (capt).
Replacements: 16 Stuart Turner, 17 Andrew Sheridan, 18 Brent Cockbain, 19 Luke Abraham, 20 Richard Wigglesworth, 21 Nick McLeod, 22 Mathew Tait.
London Irish: 15 Peter Hewat, 14 Topsy Ojo, 13 Elvis Seveali'I, 12 Seilala Mapusua, 11 Tom Homer, 10 Shane Geraghty, 9 Paul Hodgson, 1 Clarke Dermody, 2 Danie Coetzee, 3 Tonga Lea'aetoa, 4 James Hudson, 5 Bob Casey (capt), 6 Declan Danaher, 7 Steffon Armitage, 8 Chris Hala'Ufia.
Replacements: 16 Alex Corbisiero, 17 David Paice, 18 Nick Kennedy, 19 Richard Thorpe, 20 Charlie Gower, 21 Warren Fury, 22 Mike Catt.

Rugby Club Extra - 5th November
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London Wasps 9-15 Leeds - Highlights
Harlequins 9-9 London Irish - Highlights
Leicester 29-15 Northampton - Highlights
Newcastle 14-3 Worcester - Highlights
Sale 28-23 Gloucester - Highlights
Bath 11-12 Saracens - Highlights
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Friday 20th November | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| 19:45 | Gloucester vs Leicester |
| 20:00 | Worcester vs Bath |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| 13:00 | Northampton vs Harlequins |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| 15:00 | London Irish vs Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Saracens vs Wasps |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Sale |
| Friday 27th November | |
| 19:45 | Sale vs Wasps |
| 20:00 | Newcastle vs Northampton |
| 20:00 | Worcester vs Saracens |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| 15:00 | Harlequins vs Gloucester |
| 15:00 | Worcester vs Saracens |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Leeds Carnegie |
| 17:35 | Bath vs London Irish |
| Saturday 5th December | |
| 15:00 | London Irish vs Worcester |
| 15:00 | Northampton vs Bath |
| 15:00 | Gloucester vs Newcastle |
| 17:35 | Saracens vs Sale |
| Sunday 6th December | |
| 15:00 | Wasps vs Leicester |
| 15:00 | Leeds Carnegie vs Harlequins |
| Saturday 26th December | |
| 14:15 | Bath vs Gloucester |
| 15:00 | Leicester vs Sale |
| 15:00 | Worcester vs Northampton |
| Sunday 27th December | |
| 15:00 | London Irish vs Saracens |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs Leeds Carnegie |
| 16:00 | Harlequins vs Wasps |
| Result |
|---|
| Guinness Premiership |
| Sunday 1st November |
| Guinness Premiership |
| Newcastle 14 - 3 Worcester |
| Wasps 9 - 15 Leeds Carnegie |
| Saturday 31st October |
| Leicester 29 - 15 Northampton |
| Harlequins 9 - 9 London Irish |
| Bath 11 - 12 Saracens |
| Friday 30th October |
| Sale 28 - 23 Gloucester |
| Sunday 25th October |
| Saracens 21 - 15 Leeds Carnegie |
| Saturday 24th October |
| Gloucester 6 - 35 Wasps |
| London Irish 18 - 12 Leicester |
| Northampton 21 - 16 Sale |
| Worcester 22 - 26 Harlequins |
| Bath 16 - 27 Newcastle |
| Sunday 4th October |
| Leeds Carnegie 10 - 26 Gloucester |
| Wasps 20 - 15 Northampton |
| Newcastle 15 - 22 Saracens |
| Saturday 3rd October |
| Harlequins 13 - 11 Bath |
| Leicester 19 - 14 Worcester |
| Friday 2nd October |
| Sale 8 - 11 London Irish |
| Sunday 27th September |
| Saracens 19 - 16 Gloucester |
| London Irish 28 - 16 Wasps |
| Saturday 26th September |
| Bath 20 - 20 Leicester |
| Worcester 24 - 18 Sale |
| Northampton 30 - 10 Leeds Carnegie |
| Friday 25th September |
| Newcastle 17 - 17 Harlequins |
| Sunday 20th September |
| Wasps 23 - 3 Worcester |
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