In the pack, an eye injury rules out Jim Evans, so Nicolas Spanghero comes into the second row and partners Ollie Kohn.

In the back division, Jordan Turner-Hall is back in action for the first time since 17th November and partners Stuart Abbott in the midfield, taking the place of Mel Deane. Injury rules out both Steve So'oialo and Andrew Mehrtens, so Danny Care and Adrian Jarvis start at scrum half and fly half respectively.

Hal Luscombe returns from injury and is amongst the replacements, as are both Ugo Monye and Simon Miall.

"We've won five of our last seven matches in the Guinness Premiership, which is satisfying but we're under no illusions as to how difficult tomorrow's game will be if we are to continue that momentum," said Dean Richards, NEC Harlequins Director of Rugby. "We have been beaten by Bath twice in the European Challenge Cup already this season and we certainly have a challenge in front of us."

"Our discipline has continued to improve and this is shown by the fact that over the last three months our average penalty count has fallen to below ten per game. In contrast to ourselves, Bath do not have the best disciplinary record, highlighted in the recent performances against us, especially down at The Rec, so this must be an area of concern for them."

The full team is as follows:

15. Mike Brown
14. David Strettle
13. Stuart Abbott
12. Jordan Turner-Hall
11. Simon Keogh
10. Adrian Jarvis
9. Danny Care
1. Aston Croall
2. Tani Fuga
3. Mike Ross
4. Ollie Kohn
5. Nicolas Spanghero
6. Andre Vos
7. Paul Volley (Capt.)
8. Nick Easter

Replacements:
16. Jimmy Richards
17. Ricky Nebbett
18. Simon Miall
19. Chris Hala'Ufia
20. Will Skinner
21. Hal Luscombe
22. Ugo Monye