Five changes in Wasps pack

Wasps flanker Joe Worsley makes his comeback from a knee injury at Stradey Park.

Llanelli Scarlets v Wasps

Heineken Cup, Stradey Park, Sunday December 11, KO 13.00PM, live on Sky Sports 2

Dwayne Peel makes his first start since October for Llanelli Scarlets, as they look to put a severe dent in the European hopes of London Wasps.

Peel has enjoyed a phenomenal year, forcing his way into the British Lions number nine jersey after some excellent performances in Wales' Grand Slam campaign.

Ankle surgery has kept him out of action for most of this season, but director Gareth Jenkins has put faith in his top scrum half to rise to the occasion of playing the English champions.

Peel's selection is one of five changes for the Scarlets, and it lines up an intriguing battle between he and fellow Lion Matt Dawson.

Other changes see the Welshmen strengthened by the return of internationals Lee Byrne and Matthew Watkins, whilst Gareth Bowen is preferred to Mike Hercus. Alix Popham is also drafted in.

Wasps flanker Joe Worsley makes his comeback from a knee injury at Stradey Park with his side bottom of Pool Six after suffering a shock defeat against Edinburgh and then drawing withToulouse.

Worsley is one of five changes in Wasps' pack from the team that started against Saracens in the Powergen Cup last weekend.

Hooker Raphael Ibanez, prop Jon Dawson, lock Richard Birkett and flanker Jonny O'Connor also return.

Wasps Team: London Wasps Team: 15. Josh Lewsey; 14. Paul Sackey; 13. Ayoola Erinle; 12. Stuart Abbott; 11. Tom Voyce; 10. Alex King; 9. Matt Dawson; 1. Tim Payne; 2. Raphael Ibanez; 3. Jon Dawson; 4. Simon Shaw; 5. Richard Birkett; 6. Joe Worsley; 7. Jonny O'Connor; 8. Lawrence Dallaglio (C).

Replacements: 16. Jonny Barrett; 17. Alistair McKenzie; 18. George Skivington; 19. Tom Rees; 20. Eon Reddan; 21. Rob Hoadley; 22. Mark Van Gisbergen

Scarlets Team: 15. Lee Byrne; 14. Dafydd James; 13. Matthew J Watkins; 12. Regan King; 11. Mark Jones; 10. Gareth Bowen; 9. Dwayne Peel; 1. Dorian Williams; 2. Matthew Rees; 3. John Davies; 4. Hottie Louw; 5. Adam Jones; 6. Simon Easterby (C); 7. Gavin Thomas; 8. Alix Popham

Replacements: 16. Ricky Davies; 17. Aled Gravelle; 18; Inoke Afeaki; 19. Chris Wyatt; 20. Clive Stuart-Smith; 21. Mike Hercus; 22. Barry Davies