Goode was forced out of last week's defeat at Bath Rugby through illness, but is not one of two changes by Head Coach Richard Hill as Worcester hunt a crucial league victory on home soil.

Scotland international Euan Murray also returns to the starting line-up after his exploits for his country in the RBS Six Nations.

"We were disappointed with the Bath game as our accuracy wasn't there on the day," said Head Coach Hill. "However, I don't feel the final score line reflected the huge amount of effort the team put in and it was a hard result to stomach.

"It's a big test for us against Northampton. They will be boosted by the release of several England internationals and will be close to full strength.

"While we want a positive result there is no doubt that the Saints are fired-up too and we have to guard against that.

"Every time they have a disappointing result, and are written off like they have been in some quarters after the defeat to Gloucester last weekend, they have rebounded with a massive performance.

"They are dangerous, but we are hurting too after last week and so I expect a big response from the Warriors."

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Warriors vs. Northampton Saints

15 Errie Claassens
14 Josh Drauniniu
13 Alex Grove
12 Jon Clarke
11 David Lemi
10 Andy Goode
9 Jonny Arr

1 Matt Mullan
2 Aleki Lutui
3 Euan Murray
4 James Percival (c)
5 Dean Schofield
6 Neil Best
7 Sam Betty
8 Matt Kvesic

Replacements
16 Ed Shervington
17 Ceri Jones
18 John Andress
19 Craig Gillies
20 Jake Abbott
21 Paul Hodgson
22 Danny Gray
23 Josh Matavesi