Premiership rugby weekend guide: Exeter welcome back England stars

Kevin De Bruyne is 'ahead of Gerrard, Lampard, Silva and Toure' as Prem's best midfielder EVER, claims Jamie Redknapp after 15-yard diving header... before pundits assess title duel with Arsenal
Arne Slots says he would be 'CRAZY' not to take next step in his career at Liverpool, with Dutchman 'confident' over deal being struck to replace Jurgen Klopp, as he watches his Feyenoord side win
Phil Foden dazzles as unstoppable Man City move with menace towards Premier League summit. Champions refuse to bask in all they've achieved, writes MATT BARLOW
Jazmin Sawyers 'devastated' after being ruled out of Paris 2024 Olympics through injury... as the British long jump star and huge medal hope suffers ruptured Achilles in training
Dan Ashworth 'set to take Newcastle to arbitration' in bid to force through Man United move and end gardening leave, after Old Trafford club 'rejected £20m compensation wanted by Magpies'
Crysencio Summerville to have 3+ shots on target and Leeds to win priced at 6/1 - as the Whites travel to London to take on the struggling QPR
Nico Rosberg can be the star man on Sky Sports' revamped Formula One coverage with Martin Brundle forced to cut down on race visits
Roy Keane has a 'DINOSAUR mentality', blasts West Ham striker Michail Antonio - after Man United legend made thinly-veiled dig at him for podcasting and 'having a laugh' after defeats
Crystal Palace 'slap £60m price tags on Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise' amid interest from Man United, Arsenal and Chelsea... with the Eagles braced for summer bids for star duo
Luke Littler taunts Liverpool supporters over derby defeat as Man United fan is jeered, then thanks ‘lovely bunch of people’ after romping to win in enemy territory to go top of the table
Kevin de Bruyne's INCREDIBLE diving header was 'like Robin van Persie at his best', says Jamie Redknapp, as he compares Man City star's goal to Dutchman's famous effort
Pep Guardiola rejects idea that Man City made a 'statement' in dominant Brighton win... and insists none of the title rivals are 'safe' after example of Liverpool's defeat by Everton
THE NOTEBOOK: Pep Guardiola can have Bruno Guimaraes for £100m, 'Hardest Geezer' Russ Cook is no celebrity fan and Man City's social media post backfires
MAN CITY NOTEBOOK: Scouts are keeping a watchful eye on Bruno Guimaraes amid long standing interest in Lucas Paqueta - while Olivia Rodrigo gig on Etihad Campus is set to clash with Wolves match
PLAYER RATINGS: Phil Foden rewarded Pep Guardiola for granting him freedom and Kyle Walker was relentless, but which Brighton star learnt brutal lesson and earned 4/10?
Arne Slot is inspired by Pep Guardiola, obsessed with tactics and total control - just like Dutch rival Erik ten Hag... so could the Liverpool target succeed where Man United boss has failed in the Premier League?
The night Nottingham Forest were REALLY robbed by a dodgy ref! 40 years on, the incredible tale of the official who took a bribe
Dougie Freedman is on Newcastle's shortlist to replace Dan Ashworth as sporting director... but the Magpies could face competition from Man United
John Terry reveals untold story of how he led Chelsea mutiny and threatened to refuse to fly to Malaysia because young players were sat in first class instead of him under manager's demand
John Terry reveals Rio Ferdinand has blanked him on the beach in Dubai in a bitter 13-year-long spat over claims the ex-Chelsea captain racially abused his old team-mate's brother Anton
Sean Dyche and Everton look ready to exit the Boulevard of Broken Dreams after Green Day singer revealed he was a Toffees fan... as the club reap the rewards of changes in derby triumph
Liverpool's Premier League title hopes have gone up in smoke just as Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah started to run on empty, writes DOMINIC KING
Gary Neville reveals why he WON'T be at Nottingham Forest's clash with Man City this weekend amid Sky row, as he accuses Mark Clattenburg of acting 'like a Navy Seal' and giving the team an excuse NOT to win
England and Liverpool legend John Barnes banned from being a company director after his media firm failed to pay £190,000 in tax

Host of Six Nations stars return for clubs in this round of Premiership action
Sam Underhill has recovered from injury for Bath for their trip to Exeter
Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje will miss Saracens hosting Harlequins

Published: 18:43 EDT, 22 March 2019 | Updated: 18:43 EDT, 22 March 2019

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With the Six Nations now over, attention turns to the final leg of the Premiership season and Sportsmail assesses the next round of fixtures including Saracens v Harlequins and Bristol v Worcester.

England wing Jack Nowell is among a number of players returning after Six Nations duty

BRISTOL v WORCESTER

Ashton Gate, 3pm

The Bears’ former All Black full back Charles Piutau is out with a calf injury and his place is taken by Luke Daniels. Worcester welcome back England centre Ben Te’o and Wales wing Josh Adams for this key survival tussle.

Prediction: Home win.

GLOUCESTER v WASPS

Kingsholm, 3pm

Franco Marais starts at hooker for Gloucester in an otherwise unchanged XV, while Val Rapava Ruskin is back from injury and on the bench. Wasps recall England stars Joe Launchbury, Elliot Daly, Nathan Hughes and Brad Shields. Prediction: Home win.

NEWCASTLE v SALE

St James’ Park, 5.30pm, LIVE on BT Sport 1

Wing Vereniki Goneva is back from a calf injury and hoping to score at Newcastle United again. Mark Wilson captains the Falcons and goes head to head with England team-mate Tom Curry, who lines up alongside brother Ben.

Sale flanker Ben Curry will once again line up alongside twin brother Tom in the back row

Prediction: Away win.

SARACENS v HARLEQUINS

London Stadium, 3pm, LIVE on BT Sport 1

Billy Vunipola, Jamie George and Liam Williams return for Saracens but Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell are out. Kyle Sinckler is reunited with Joe Marler in Quins’ front row. Danny Care and Marcus Smith play.

Prediction: Home win.

Saracens will be without England captain Owen Farrell for their clash against Harlequins

EXETER v BATH

Sandy Park, Sunday, 3pm, LIVE on BT Sport 1

The Chiefs recall England backs Jack Nowell and Henry Slade, while Harry Williams is at tighthead prop. Joe Cokanasiga is on the wing for Bath, who are also able to bring back Sam Underhill after the England flanker’s ankle surgery.

Prediction: Home win.