Worcester v Bath: Teams
Bath have made four changes to the side that beat Montpellier for Friday's clash with Worcester at Sixways.
Last Updated: 24/11/11 4:38pm
Bath have made four changes to the starting line-up that beat Montpellier as they prepare to face Worcester at Sixways on Friday.
Charlie Beech is set to make his first Premiership start for the club coming into the front-row alongside Mark Lilley and Anthony Perenise, while David Flatman and David Wilson shift to the bench along with hooker Will Tanner.
Dave Attwood will partner Ryan Caldwell in the second row, with Stuart Hooper taking his place on the bench.
Elsewhere in the pack, Lewis Moody will captain the side as he continues in the back row with Francois Louw and Simon Taylor.
Worcester head coach Richard Hill makes only two changes to the side that drew with Newcastle Falcons earlier this month.
Injuries
Hooker Ed Shervington and back row Matt Kvesic both win call-ups as the Aviva Premiership resumes.
Shervington starts in the hooker jersey while Kvesic will pack down at Number Eight, with Chris Jones moving to lock after James Percival was ruled out with a hand injury.
A number of changes on the bench see Scotland international Bruce Douglas and James Currie both named.
Ben Gulliver could make his Aviva Premiership debut for the club while fit- again scrum half Jonny Arr is recalled to the bench
Jake Abbott also returns to the match day squad after missing the game in the North East through illness.
Kai Horstmann, Adam Balding and Oliver Tomaszczyk have been sidelined with hamstring injuries while Alex Crockett, George Porter and Ceri Jones are also ruled out.
Outstanding
"We have rested up a few players over the weekend and didn't take the full squad to Parma so we are full of energy," said Hill.
"Bath are a class outfit and have a high quality squad. I watched the game against Montpellier and it is an outstanding team.
"You have only got to look at their back row and half backs with the likes of Francois Louw, Simon Taylor, Lewis Moody, Michael Claassens and Stephen Donald.
"That is something special and when you add the likes of Olly Barkley, Matt Banahan and Sam Vesty outside it. But we are looking forward to the challenge and we will get in amongst them."
Worcester: 15 Errie Claassens, 14 Marcel Garvey, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Dale Rasmussen (c), 11 Miles Benjamin, 10 Joe Carlisle, 9 Shaun Perry, 8 Matt Kvesic, 7 Sam Betty, 6 Neil Best, 5 Craig Gillies, 4 Chris Jones, 3 Tevita Taumoepeau, 2 Ed Shervington, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Bruce Douglas, 17 Aleki Lutui, 18 James Currie, 19 Ben Gulliver, 20 Jake Abbott, 21 Jonny Arr, 22 Andy Goode, 23 Chris Pennell.
Bath: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Olly Woodburn, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Sam Vesty, 11 Tom Biggs, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Simon Taylor, 7 Lewis Moody (c), 6 Francois Louw, 5 Ryan Caldwell, 4 Dave Attwood, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Mark Lilley, 1 Charlie Beech.
Replacements: 16 Will Tanner, 17 David Flatman, 18 David Wilson, 19 Stuart Hooper, 20 Guy Mercer, 21 Mark McMillan, 22 Olly Barkley, 23 Jack Cuthbert.