Henry Slade back at centre for Exeter's trip to Sale

Sunday's Champions Cup action should be a day to remember, with the round getting underway at Kingsholm where Gloucester host Connacht.
Gloucester v Connacht
In the first of a double-header against the Irish side, the Cherry and Whites make three changes to their starting line-up for Sunday's clash at Kingsholm.
All of the changes to the side that started away at Harlequins last weekend are in the pack. Fraser Balmain comes in for Jamal Ford-Robinson, Gerbrandt Grobler for Alex Craig and Jake Polledri for Lewis Ludlow.
Italian international scrum-half Callum Braley is named amongst the replacements and, should he be used, will make his 100 competitive appearance for Gloucester.
The Cherry and Whites have pushed both Toulouse and Montpellier hard in the first two rounds of pool action, and will consider themselves unlucky to only come away with two losing bonus-points from those encounters.
Meanwhile, Connacht have been boosted by the return of their captain Jarrad Butler to the starting team.
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