Northampton Saints v Saracens: Full team news for Saturday's cup clash
George Furbank, Manny Iyogun and Rory Hutchinson have returned from international duty to feature for Saints against Saracens on Saturday (kick-off 3.05pm).
Furbank will start at full-back, while Iyogun and Hutchinson are among the replacements for the PREM Rugby Cup pool-stage clash at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens.
Saints have again opted for a blend of youth and experience as they bring the likes of JJ van der Mescht and Callum Chick, who will skipper the side, back from their rest period this weekend.
Saints Under-18s back row forward Jack Lewis will make his first senior start as he wears the seven shirt, while James Pater is back from England Under-20s duty to line up at fly-half.
Robbie Smith is set to make his 50th Saints appearance as he has been named on the bench, while Jonny Weimann is ready to return from injury as he provides cover for starter Tom James at scrum-half.
Tom Pearson is back in the mix as he is selected among the replacements, with the likes of Iyogun, Hutchinson and George Hendy ready to bring some real firepower from the bench.
Sam Graham, Ollie Sleightholme and Alex Mitchell, who was this week ruled out of the remainder of the Guinness Six Nations due to a hamstring injury, are added to the 'not considered for selection' list this week.
They join Emeka Atuanya, Will Glister, Curtis Langdon, Henry Lumley and Edoardo Todaro on the sidelines.
As for Saracens, they welcome back wing Tobias Elliott from a four-month injury lay-off for their trip to the Gardens.
It is a strong Saracens side that includes established PREM players such as Theo Dan, Theo McFarland and former Saints loanee Nick Isiekwe.
Saints: 15 George Furbank; 14 James Ramm, 13 Tom Litchfield, 12 Toby Thame, 11 James Martin; 10 James Pater, 9 Tom James; 1 Tom West, 2 Craig Wright, 3 Cleopas Kundiona; 4 Chunya Munga, 5 JJ Van Der Mescht; 6 Tom Lockett, 7 Jack Lewis, 8 Callum Chick (c).
Replacements: 16 Robbie Smith, 17 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Luke Green, 19 James Bennett (guest player), 20 Tom Pearson, 21 Jonny Weimann, 22 Rory Hutchinson, 23 George Hendy.
Saracens: 15 Luke Davidson; 14 Tobias Elliott, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Olly Hartley, 11 Brandon Jackson; 10 Alex Lozowski, 9 Gareth Simpson; 1 Phil Brantingham, 2 Theo Dan, 3 Harvey Beaton; 4 Nick Isiekwe, 5 Hugh Tizard; 6 Theo McFarland, 7 Andy Onyeama-Christie, 8 Nathan Michelow (c).
Replacements: 16 James Hadfield, 17 Alex O’Driscoll, 18 Tietie Tuimauga, 19 Tayo Agedbemile, 20 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 21 Ivan van Zyl, 22 Lucio Cinti, 23 Rotimi Segun.