SARACENS boss Alan Gaffney has made several changes to the starting line-up for the visit of Sale Sharks on Sunday (3pm kick-off).

Andy Farrell comes back into the side at inside-centre with Kevin Sorrell moving back to 13. Tevita Vaikona is preferred to Tomas de Vedia on the wing while Shane Byrne gets a chance at hooker instead of Matt Cairns. Loosehead prop Kevin Yates replaces Nick Lloyd, who is not risked after picking up a slight knock.

"It's going to be a tough day at the office but we're confident we can win," said Gaffney.

Saracens: Scarbrough, Vaikona, Sorrell, Farrell, Ratuvou, Jackson, de Kock; Yates, Byrne, Visagie, Fullarton, Raiwalui (cpt), Chesney, Hill, Skirving. Replacements: Cairns, Johnston, Vyvyan, Gustard, Dickens, Powell, de Vedia.