SALE centre Mark Taylor and back row Sebastien Chabal return from international duty with Wales and France respectively for the match with Worcester.

Back Elvis Seveali'i misses out with a hamstring injury, but number eight Nathan Bonner Evans may be fit to take a place on the bench, despite a similar problem.

Back row John Carter re-turns after missing the last three games with a shoulder injury.

Mark Cueto, Charlie Hodgson, Andrew Sheridan and Chris Jones are all on England duty.

Sale: Larrechea; Ripol, Taylor, Todd, Robinson; Courrent, Martens; Coutts, Titterrell, Turner, Day, Sch-ofield, Carter, Lund, Chabal. Replacements: Briggs, Stewart, Anglesea, Bonner Evans, Taione, Wiggles-worth, Foden, Mayor and Wakley.