Maro Itoje returns for Saracens for Premiership clash against Bristol Bears

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has named a full-strength matchday squad for the upcoming Premiership clash against Bristol Bears to be played at Allianz Park on Saturday.

The line-up which already consists number of England internationals sees Maro Itoje returning at lock in the place of Joel Kpoku while Ben Spencer returns to replace Richard Wigglesworth to form half-back partnership with Owen Farrell.

Elliot Daly and Sean Maitland have retained their place at wings while skipper Brad Barritt forms centre partnership with Nick Tompkins.

Saracens currently are on a four-game winning streak in the Premiership but are still languishing at the bottom of the table with -18 points following a penalty of docking 35 points for breach in salary cap.

Saracens starting line-up: 15 Max Malins, 14 Sean Maitland, 13 Nick Tompkins, 12 Brad Barritt (c), 11 Elliot Daly, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Ben Spencer, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 Ben Earl, 6 Nick Isiekwe, 5 George Kruis, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Jamie George, 1 Mako Vunipola

Reserves: 16 Jack Singleton, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Titi Lamositele, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Jackson Wray, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Duncan Taylor, 23 Alex Lewington