Llanelli v Saracens - Teams

Ireland flanker Simon Easterby will lead Llanelli Scarlets into their must-win EDF Energy Cup clash against the Pool D leaders on Saturday.

The Scarlets must overturn their four point deficit to Saracens in the standings if they are to qualify for the semi-finals as group winners.

Nineteen-year-old centre Jonathan Davies has been given the nod again after striking up a strong partnership with Kiwi Regan King against Edinburgh on Sunday.

Full-back Mark Jones and scrum-half Dwayne Peel return from their stint on international duty against South Africa meanwhile, and fly-half Stephen Jones is back from injury.

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Former Saracens prop Ben Broster is named on the bench and forwards coach Paul Moriarty insists the midfield contains real strength in depth.

"Jon missed most of last season so you could say he is a year behind where we would have liked him to be," said Moriarty.

"But with Garan Evans there as well, we have options and I've no doubt both will go on to play for Wales."

Llanelli have a won all their home games in the EDF Energy Cup so far, but must turn around a three-game losing streak on Saturday if they are to stand any chance of reaching the competition's last four.

Saracens director of rugby Alan Gaffney names an all international front row, which sees Kevin Yates partnered with Fabio Ongaro and Cobus Visagie.

Iain Fullarton, who came off the bench against London Irish last weekend, plays alongside Tom Ryder at lock.

David Seymour has recovered from the knock which forced him to leave the action early against the exiles and he is joined in the back row by Paul

Gustard and Ben Skirving.

Fiji captain Moses Rauluni starts at scrum-half in place of the injured Neil de Kock and Gordon Ross continues at fly-half.

The only other change in the back line sees RIchard Haughton switch to the wing in place of the injured Rodd Penney.

Scarlets: 15 Morgan Stoddart, 14 Mark Jones, 13 Regan King, 12 Jon Davies, 11 Garan Evans, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Dwayne Peel, 8 Dafydd Jones, 7 Gavin Thomas, 6 Simon Easterby (c), 5 Scott Macleod, 4 Adam Eustace, 3 Deacon Manu, 2 James Hayter, 1 Iestyn Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Ben Broster, 17 Daniel George, 18 Vernon Cooper, 19 Alix Popham, 20 Gavin Cattle, 21 Rhys Priestland, 22 Nathan Brew.

Saracens: 15 Francisco Leonelli, 14 Richard Haughton, 13 Kevin Sorrell, 12 Adam Powell, 11 Kameli Ratuvou, 10 Gordon Ross, 9 Moses Rauluni, 1 Kevin Yates, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 3 Cobus Visagie, 4 Tom Ryder, 5 Iain Fullarton, 6 Paul Gustard, 7 David Seymour, 8 Ben Skirving

Replacements: 16 Andy Kyriacou, 17 Cencus Johnston, 18 Kris Chesney, 19 Andy Saull, 20 Alan Dickens, 21 Andy Farrell, 22 Edd Thrower