WORCESTER Warriors have made four changes to the starting line-up ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to Kingston Park to take on Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership (8pm).

Winger Bryce Heem returns from suspension in place of Josh Adams with the Welsh youngster missing through a thigh injury.

Heem was on the scoresheet along with Dewald Potgieter in the north-east last season as Warriors edged a tight contest 15-14.

Warriors, who have not lost in Newcastle since 2009, also welcome back Wynand Olivier to the starting line-up in the centre with Jackson Willison out with a hamstring problem.

Ryan Mills captains the side from fly-half in the absence of the rested Donncha O’Callaghan.

The Irishman is replaced by Chris Vui in the second row, meaning Potgieter is recalled to the starting XV in the back row.

Val Rapava Ruskin also returns in place of Ryan Bower at loosehead prop.

On the bench winger Cooper Vuna is back and could make his first appearance since early January.

Warriors will look to keep up their recent good form which has seen them pick up 17 points in just seven games under new director of rugby Gary Gold.

Sonatane Takulua returns as one of five changes to Falcons’ team.

The Tonga scrum-half is the only addition to their back division while Scottish pair Scott Lawson and Jon Welsh return to the front row.

Sean Robinson comes in at second row with Callum Chick added to the back row.

Director of rugby Dean Richards said: “Worcester under Gary have become far more pragmatic in the way they play.

“They certainly don’t play from depth as they did at the start of the season, they will try and play for territory but at the same time they’re pretty exciting as a side.

"They like to bring an expansive game when they’re in the right areas and it will be an interesting game.

“Worcester always have a hard, physical pack and in that sense we know what’s coming.”

Warriors: Pennell; Heem, Olivier, Te’o, Humphreys; Mills, Hougaard; Rapava Ruskin, Taufete’e, Alo, Vui, Spencer, Potgieter, Lewis, Mama. Replacements: Singleton, Bower, Milasinovich, Barry, Faosiliva, Baldwin, Lamb, Vuna.

Falcons: Watson; Goneva, Harris, Socino, Sinoti; Hodgson, Takulua; Vickers, Lawson, Welsh, Green, Robinson, M Wilson, Welch, Chick. Replacements: Cooper, Harris, S Wilson, Fonua, Witty, Egerton, Willis, Tait.