Willie Walker returns to the Worcester starting line-up to face his employers Gloucester when Warriors travel to Kingsholm for a local derby in the Guinness Premiership on Tuesday evening (kick-off 7.30pm).
Walker, who has been on loan from parent club Gloucester since February, will play at full back as Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock makes three changes to the side that defeated Brive in the European Challenge Cup.
Walker’s return means New Zealand speedster Rico Gear moves back to the wing with Miles Benjamin among the replacements.
Lock Will Bowley misses the game with a foot injury and so home-grown talent Graham Kitchener, who last week agreed a two-year contract extension, partners Greg Rawlinson in the second row.
Back row Kai Horstmann is also ruled out of action with a broken rib and so his place at Number 8 goes to Fiji international Netani Talei.
David Lyons and James Collins are both promoted to the replacements bench for Ruddock’s men as they look to complete the derby double over local rivals Gloucester.
Warriors v Gloucester
15 Willie Walker
14 Marcel Garvey
13 Alex Grove
12 Dale Rasmussen
11 Rico Gear
10 Matthew Jones
9 Ryan Powell
1 Callum Black
2 Aleki Lutui
3 Darren Morris
4 Greg Rawlinson
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Tom Wood
7 Pat Sanderson (c)
8 Netani Talei
16 Shaun Ruwers
17 Chris Fortey
18 David Lyons
19 James Collins
20 Jonny Arr
21 Loki Crichton
22 Miles Benjamin