In the backline, England centre Will Greenwood returns at No.13, having missed the away game in Brive last weekend due to the birth of his son Archie. In other backline changes, Simon Keogh switches from scrum-half to wing - to fill the gap left by injured England Sevens flyer Ugo Monye - with Scott Bemand starting in the No.9 jersey.

In the forwards, Ceri Jones returns at loosehead prop and England veteran Jason Leonard at tighthead, while in the second row Karl Rudzki starts alongside Jim Evans.

The final change sees England flanker Pat Sanderson revert to the No.6 jersey, with former Springbok captain André Vos, who started off the bench last weekend, moving back in at No.7. Veteran Tony Diprose will start at No.8.

"This is a vitally important game for both teams," said NEC Harlequins Chief Executive Mark Evans.

"Our games against Saracens are always close high-scoring affairs and I am sure that this Saturday will be no different. They are playing very well at the moment having been unfortunate to lose to Montferrand last weekend.

"In players such as Richard Hill, Taine Randell, Thomas Castaignède, Kevin Sorrell, Cobus Visagie and the like they have real quality and we know that we will face a huge challenge on Saturday afternoon at The Stoop."

NEC Harlequins: 15 Gavin Duffy, 14 George Harder, 13 Will Greenwood, 12 Mel Deane, 11 Simon Keogh, 10 Paul Burke, 9 Scott Bemand, 8 Tony Diprose, 7 André Vos, 6 Pat Sanderson, 5 Jim Evans, 4 Karl Rudzki, 3 Jason Leonard, 2 Tani Fuga, 1 Ceri Jones.Replacements: 16 Ace Tiatia, 17 Jon Dawson, 18 Mike Worsley, 19 Bill Davison, 20 Roy Winters, 21 Rob Jewell, 22 Andy Dunne.

Kick-off: 15.00 GMT

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