Gloucester v Saracens: Teams

Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu: Back in action for Gloucester

Gloucester's Samoan centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu returns to action for Saturday's's Aviva Premiership clash with Saracens at Kingsholm.

Fuimaono-Sapolu is one of four changes to coach Bryan Redpath's starting XV and will partner Henry Trinder in the Gloucester midfield.

Charlie Sharples returns on the right wing in the only other change in the back-line while in the pack, Nick Wood and Darren Dawidiuk come in for Dan Murphy and Scott Lawson respectively in the front row.

Also named in the match-day squad for the first time this season is Mike Tindall who is among the replacements.

The fixture pits the team with the best home record against the side with the best away record and Redpath is certainly well aware of the size of the challenge.

Efficient

"They've got the best lineout, a strong and efficient scrum and (Schalk) Brits is probably the best player in the Premiership," he said.

"They've also got the best away record which we're well aware of so it's a real challenge which we've got to be massively up for."

"It's going to be tough, we'll have to be at our best to get a result, but it's something we should look forward to and not worry about the opposition."

Meanwhile, the likes of Steve Borthwick, Ernst Joubert, Schalk Brits, David Strettle and Brad Barritt return to the starting line-up for Saracens.

In the back row, Jacques Burger will make his first appearance of the season following World Cup duty for Namibia while on the bench, Matt Stevens and Chris Wyles also return after international action in New Zealand.

Injury news see Richard Wigglesworth ruled out for the season following knee surgery, while Jackson Wray - who left the field against Exeter last week - is out of action for four to six weeks with damaged anklel ligaments.

Gloucester: 15 Olly Morgan, 14 Charlie Sharples, 13 Henry Trinder, 12 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 11 Jonny May, 10 Freddie Burns, 9 Rory Lawson, 8 Luke Narraway (capt), 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Jim Hamilton, 4 Will James, 3 Rupert Harden, 2 Darren Dawidiuk, 1 Nick Wood
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Dan Murphy, 18 Dario Chistolini, 19 Tom Savage, 20 Peter Buxton, 21 Dave Lewis, 22 Tim Taylor, 23 Mike Tindall

Saracens: 15 Alex Goode, 14 David Strettle, 13 Owen Farrell, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 James Short, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Neil de Kock, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Jacques Burger, 6 Kelly Brown, 5 Mouritz Botha, 4 Steve Borthwick (capt), 3 Carlos Nieto, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Rhys Gill
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Deon Carstens, 18 Matt Stevens, 19 Hayden Smith, 20 Andy Saull, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Chris Wyles, 23 Joe Maddock