Teams named for Bonfire night Derby

Sparks are sure to fly as arm breaker Callum Clarke returns from his 32 week ban, for viciously snapping Rob Hawkins arm, at Welford Road of all places. 

A hot reception is surely in order for his return as feelings over the attack are still running high.  Rotten Tomatoes are encouraged whilst fireworks and knives are probably going a bit far.

Tigers make 11 changes, 9 forced.  In the front row Marcos Ayerza makes his first start of the season after Logovii Mulipola is ruled out with a knee injury, meanwhile England's Autumn Internationals claim the other 7.  George Chuter replaces Tom Youngs, Martin Castrogiovanni replaces Dan Cole, Graham Kitchener replaces Geoff Parling, a finally fit Julain Salvi replaces fill in openside Thomas "the tank" Waldrom whilst JC misses out with a "stinger" so his place goes to Richard Thorpe, at scrum half Ben Youngs comes in for Sam Harrison who drops to the bench, George Ford takes over from Toby at fly half whilst Matt Smith comes in at centre for Manu Tuilagi. Niall Morris is selected ahead of Vereniki Goneva on the wing.

Summer signing from Doncaster, Michael Noone could make his tigers debut from the bench which also features academy front row prospects Fraser Balmain and Jimmy Stevens.

Saints are missing Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Ben Foden to injuries as well as Tom Wood and Lee Dickson to England's cause.  Tom May comes in at full back Stephen Myler whilst youngster Jamie Elliott takes over from Russian winger Vasily Artemyev.

Tigers:
15 Geordan Murphy (c)
14 Scott Hamilton
13 Matt Smith
12 Anthony Allen
11 Niall Morris
10 George Ford
9 Ben Youngs
1 Marcos Ayerza
2 George Chuter
3 Martin Castrogiovanni
4 Louis Deacon
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Steve Mafi
7 Julian Salvi
8 Richard Thorpe  
Replacements
16 Jimmy Stevens
17 Boris Stankovich
18 Fraser Balmain
19 Ed Slater
20 Michael Noone
21 Sam Harrison
22 Dan Bowden
23 Vereniki Goneva

Saints:

15 Tom MAY
14 Ken PISI
13 George PISI
12 Dom WALDOUCK
11 Jamie ELLIOTT
10 Ryan LAMB
9 Martin ROBERTS
1 Soane TONGA'UIHA
2 Mike HAYWOOD
3 Brian MUJATI
4 Samu MANOA
5 Mark SORENSON
6 Calum CLARK
7 Phil DOWSON (capt)
8 GJ VAN VELZE

Replacements
16 Ross MCMILLAN
17 Alex WALLER
18 Paul DORAN JONES
19 Ben NUTLEY
20 Rhys OAKLEY
21 Alex DAY
22 Luther BURRELL
23 Vasily ARTEMYEV

After the last match up between the two Dorian West and Richard Cockerill had a fight in the Sixways car park, hopefully we'll get all the fighting on the pitch this time.  And if not lets at least pray somebody films the scrap so we can all rejoice in it for years to come.