Warriors youngster Jamie Shillcock returns to the side for this Saturday’s local derby with Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm in the Aviva Premiership (kick-off 3pm).
The 19-year-old is one of three changes to the starting 15 which beat Harlequins at Sixways on New Year’s Day as Phil Dowson is restored as captain at number eight.
Dowson replaces Dewald Potgieter, who picked up a knock last Sunday, while Shillcock replaces Josh Adams, who took a blow to the face against Quins.
Ben Te’o also misses out after failing a late fitness test following an ankle injury sustained last weekend, meaning Wynand Olivier starts at outside centre.
Head Coach Carl Hogg has opted for six forward replacements on the bench with two locks including Tevita Cavubati and Will Spencer, while back row Marco Mama could make his first Premiership appearance since September.
There is a welcome return for scrum-half Luke Baldwin on the bench, who could make his first appearance since October and also Ben Howard, who could be in line for his first Premiership appearance of the season.
Warriors
15 Jamie Shillcock
14 Dean Hammond
13 Wynand Olivier
12 Jackson Willison
11 Cooper Vuna
10 Ryan Mills
9 Michael Dowsett
1 Val Rapava Ruskin
2 Jack Singleton
3 Nick Schonert
4 Donncha O’Callaghan
5 Darren Barry
6 Alafoti Faosiliva
7 Sam Lewis
8 Phil Dowson (C)
Replacements
16 Jaba Bregvadze
17 Na’ama Leleimalefaga
18 Biyi Alo
19 Tevita Cavubati
20 Will Spencer
21 Marco Mama
22 Luke Baldwin
23 Ben Howard