Leicester v Harlequins: Teams
A fortnight after Quins' LV= Cup win over the Tigers, they are back at Welford Road and hoping for similar fortunes in the Premiership.
Last Updated: 18/11/10 1:17pm
Leicester lock Geoff Parling will make his first appearance of the season when Harlequins head to Welford Road on Friday.
Parling has been sidelined with a neck injury suffered on England's tour to Australia in the summer.
However he has been included on the bench for the clash, joining young props Fraser Balmain and Ryan Bower.
The Tigers welcome back internationals Geordan Murphy, Anthony Allen and George Chuter, while Manu Tuilagi makes his first start in the Aviva Premiership.
Harlequins have named a strong-looking side as they look to follow up their LV= Cup victory over the Tigers.
Nick Evans replaces Rory Clegg to partner Karl Dickson at half-back, with Jordan Turner-Hall and Ollie Smith teaming up in the midfield.
Full-back Mike Brown returns, with Tom Williams and George Lowe named on the wings.
In the pack, Ceri Jones, Joe Gray, James Johnston, Tomas Vallejos, George Robson, captain Chris Robshaw, Will Skinner and Tom Guest will look to silence the Leicester forwards.
Leicester Tigers: 15 Geordan Murphy (c), 14 Scott Hamilton, 13 Matt Smith, 12 Anthony Allen, 11 Manu Tuilagi, 10 Billy Twelvetrees, 9 James Grindal, 8 Jordan Crane, 7 Craig Newby, 6 Thomas Waldrom, 5 George Skivington, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Julian White, 2 George Chuter, 1 Peter Bucknall.
Replacements: 16 Rob Hawkins, 17 Fraser Balmain, 18 Ryan Bower, 19 Steve Mafi, 20 Geoff Parling, 21 Jason Spice, 22 George Ford, 23 Lee Robinson.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 George Lowe, 13 Ollie Smith, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Tom Williams, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Karl Dickson, 8 Tom Guest, 7 Will Skinner, 6 Chris Robshaw (capt), 5 George Robson, 4 Tomas Vallejos, 3 James Johnston, 2 Joe Gray, 1 Ceri Jones.
Replacements: 16 Chris Brooker, 17 Mark Lambert, 18 John Andress, 19 Ollie Kohn, 20 Maurie Fa'asavalu, 21 Dave Moore, 22 Benjamin Urdapilleta, 23 Ross Chisholm.
