DAVE Attwood will make his first Bath appearance since December tomorrow night when they take on Saracens in the Aviva Premiership at the Recreation Ground (7.45pm).

Attwood is partnered in the second row by Charlie Ewels, with the front row trio of Nathan Catt, Rob Webber and Henry Thomas continuing following the victory against Gloucester last time out.

Amanaki Mafi returns to the starting line-up at number eight, flanked by Matt Garvey and captain Francois Louw.

Chris Cook and George Ford continue to pull the strings from the half-backs, as Ollie Devoto and Jonathan Joseph resume their midfield partnership.

Last weekend's double try-scorer Semesa Rokoduguni starts on the right wing with Horacio Agulla coming onto the left, and Anthony Watson is at full-back.

Bath: 15. Anthony Watson, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Ollie Devoto, 11. Horacio Agulla, 10. George Ford, 9. Chris Cook, 1. Nathan Catt, 2. Rob Webber, 3. Henry Thomas, 4. Charlie Ewels, 5. Dave Attwood, 6. Matt Garvey, 7. Francois Louw (captain), 8. Amanaki Mafi.

Replacements: 16. Tom Dunn, 17. Max Lahiff, 18. David Wilson, 19. Leroy Houston, 20. David Denton, 21. Guy Mercer, 22. Will Homer, 23. Rhys Priestland.