The 25-year-old returns from a two-game suspension as Newcastle, who can secure their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 when they host Zebre Parma in Pool A next month, make three changes to their starting XV.

Wing Nathan Earle and scrum-half Louis Schreuder come in alongside Chick following last weekend’s 24-10 defeat at Harlequins.

Meanwhile visitors Saracens, whose EPCR Challenge Cup fate also hangs in the balance ahead of their Round 4 game at CA Brive, have made six alterations from their 34-27 home victory over Leicester Tigers.

Prop Richard Barrington, lock Theo McFarland and flanker Ben Earl are brought in as the changes to the forwards, while wing Rotimi Segun, centre Duncan Taylor and full-back Elliott Obatoyinbo have also been called in.

Meanwhile, Worcester Warriors, who have completed their EPCR Challenge Cup Pool A fixtures and need results to go their way in Round 4 to progress, welcome Exeter Chiefs.

Six players come into the side that started their 43-12 defeat at London Irish a week ago, with a reshuffled pack seeing Matt Kvesic line up at openside flanker and prop Murray McCallum and hooker Niall Annett both brought in.

Fin Smith is called in at fly-half, while Oli Morris and Alex Hearle have both been recalled, at centre and on the wing respectively.

Elsewhere in the Premiership on Saturday, two sides who have already secured their places in the EPCR Challenge Cup knockout stage – London Irish and Gloucester Rugby – both have tough away games.

Irish, who are at Leicester, have brought in wing Ollie Hassell-Collins and props Will Goodrick-Clarke and Marcel van der Merwe, as well as Albert Tuisue at No.8, with Sean O’Brien switching to openside flanker.

Gloucester, who head to Sale, are captained by returning flanker Lewis Ludlow, with fly-half George Barton coming in as their only other change.

In the TOP 14, RC Toulon, who have already secured their place in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 with a game to spare in Pool A, visit Montpellier Hérault Rugby.

On Sunday, three sides dropping into the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 following their eliminations from the Heineken Champions Cup are in action – Northampton Saints welcome Wasps in the Premiership, while Cardiff Rugby are away at Lions in the United Rugby Championship.

Callum Chick is set to make his 100th appearance for Newcastle Falcons as he captains the side from No.8 in their Gallagher Premiership clash with fellow EPCR Challenge Cup side Saracens at Kingston Park on Saturday.