Daly poised to line up for Sarries debut

FORMER Wasps player Elliot Daly will make his debut for Saracens today as they attempt to lift the gloom generated by the salary cap scandal by igniting their Champions Cup defence.

Saracens parade three of England’s World Cup finalists against Welsh visitors Ospreys.

Daly, a high-profile summer signing from Wasps, will make his first appearance for the double winners after being picked at fullback and there are also returns for prop Mako Vunipola and second row George Kruis.

A fourth member of Eddie Jones’ squad is on the bench in Jamie George, while club captain Brad Barritt returns after six weeks out because of concussion.

Saracens made an inauspicious start to their quest for a fourth European crown by falling 30-10 at Racing 92 and must topple the Ospreys at Allianz Park to avoid the early demise of their title bid.

The double winners are reeling after being docked 35 points and fined £5.36million for breaching salary cap regulations, plunging them into a desperate battle for Gallagher Premiership survival.

The Ospreys have made a dismal start to the Guinness PRO14 but field Wales internationals Alun Wyn Jones, George North and Justin Tipuric.

Exeter make just one change to face Glasgow at Sandy Park, with Jack Nowell making his first postJapan appearance on the right wing. Full-back Stuart Hogg faces the team he left in the summer.

Northampton make eight changes for their trip to Benetton but half-backs Cobus Reinach and Dan Biggar survive.

Today’s final match is the all-English clash at The Stoop between Harlequins and Bath, who welcome back Joe Marler and Anthony Watson respectively from World Cup action.