Henry Trinder features in a Gloucester Rugby matchday squad for the first time since September when the Cherry & Whites return to Aviva Premiership action at Leicester Tigers tomorrow (1945).
Only Bill Meakes, Dan Robson and Dan Murphy retain their places in a starting XV that defeated Harlequins 25-7 in the LV= Cup last weekend.
Fit-again full back Charlie Sharples returns after missing several weeks with a leg injury while Swindon born centre Trinder, 25, is fit to feature in the replacements after missing out since week two.
Gloucester head coach Laurie Fisher is anticipating a huge challenge at Welford Road: "Momentum and confidence are massive in rugby, and to have won six from our last six, with two good performances in the LV=, is great for team confidence. They're bouncing around and enjoying training. There are things to work on but we're taking momentum with us.
"We've also been able to rest a number of players over the past couple of weeks and are hoping they come back fresh as we push into what's going to be an exceptionally difficult four-week block of fixtures.”
Gloucester starting XV Charlie Sharples; David Halaifonua, Mark Atkinson, Bill Meakes, Henry Purdy; James Hook, Dan Robson; Dan Murphy, Darren Dawidiuk, John Afoa; Tom Savage, Tom Palmer; Sione Kalamafoni, Matt Kvesic, Gareth Evans
Ready on the bench Aleki Lutui, Yann Thomas, Shaun Knight, James Hudson, Ross Moriarty, Callum Braley, Billy Burns, Henry Trinder
