Hooker Ed Shervington and prop Ceri Jones are both handed their first start of the league campaign in the front row.

Dean Schofield returns to captain the team in the second row while Chris Jones is also called up to play at Number Eight after impressing off the bench against his former club last week.

One change in the back division sees a welcome return to dynamic wing Josh Drauniniu, who will face his former club alongside Josh Matavesi who also makes a first return to Exeter this weekend.

Matt Mullan is named among the replacements after spending time in the England training camp this week.

Head Coach Richard Hill said: "It's a fantastic opportunity for us to climb the table at Exeter. They're one point ahead of us in the league but it will be a very tough match. I'm a big admirer of what they have achieved and the club."

"In their last two Aviva Premiership home games they've beaten Harlequins and Saracens so they're not very easy to beat at Sandy Park. We know how tough a game it will be for us.

"They've lost their last three games in all competitions though so one or two doubts might start to creep in their heads. They'll be thinking they've got to beat us and they'll have a bit of pressure on them so we've got to try and capitalise on any uncertainty."

Warriors vs. Exeter Chiefs

15 Chris Pennell
14 Josh Drauniniu
13 Alex Grove
12 Josh Matavesi
11 David Lemi
10 Andy Goode
9 Paul Hodgson

1 Ceri Jones
2 Ed Shervington
3 John Andress
4 James Percival
5 Dean Schofield (c)
6 Sam Betty
7 Matt Kvesic
8 Chris Jones

Replacements
16 Aleki Lutui
17 Matt Mullan
18 James Currie
19 Craig Gillies
20 Semisi Taulava
21 Jonny Arr
22 Joe Carlisle
23 Ravai Fatiaki