Gloucester welcome back flanker Peter Buxton and prop Carlos Nieto for Friday's west country derby against Bath at the Rec.

Buxton will return to the blindside flank in place of Alasdair Strokosch and Nieto comes in at tight-head in two changes to Dean Ryan's forward pack as Gloucester go on the hunt for their first ever away win on the banks of the Avon.

Strokosch, who was named as the Guinness Premiership's player of the month for December, moves to the bench to accommodate Buxton, while Patrice Collazo comes into the squad in place of Christian Califano.

There are still no places for Gareth Delve (knee), Iain Balshaw (gashed knee) and Andy Titterrell (shoulder) as Gloucester prepare for their second successive local derby following their 27-0 win over Bristol last Saturday.

Bath have a full-strength squad to select from.

South African half-back pairing, Butch James and Michael Claassens both after missing the last game against Wasps.

Steve Borthwick is back in the second row alongside Danny Grewcock.

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