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La Rochelle v Leicester (17:30 GMT)
La Rochelle, currently 10th in the French Top 14, are captained by France international Gregory Alldritt, who is joined by Levani Botia and Oscar Jegou in the back row.
They are without several key players through injury such as Will Skelton, Jonathan Danty, Nolann le Garrec and England winger Jack Nowell. Uini Atonio and Irishman Ultan Dillane are on the bench.
La Rochelle: Leyds; Niniashvili, Seguret, Seuteni, Favre; West, Berjon; Kaddouri, Latu, Sclavi, Lavault, Kante Samba, Jegou, Botia, Alldritt.
Replacements: Lespiaucq, Wardi, Atonio, Dillane, Andjisseramatchi, Couillaud, Jurd, Bollengier.
Teenage full-back George Pearson replaces Freddie Steward as Leicester head coach Geoff Parling makes a number of changes from last week’s win at Newcastle for the trip to two-time winners La Rochelle.
The 19-year-old England junior international is among several players making their Champions Cup debuts against Ronan O’Gara’s side.
Hooker Charlie Clare captains as Leicester change their entire front row, with Nicky Smith, Jamie Blamire and Joe Heyes not in the matchday squad.
Hanro Liebenberg and Tommy Reffell also miss out with the back row made up of James Thompson, Joshua Manz and Joaquin Moro.
Leicester Tigers: Pearson; Radwan, Wand, Woodward, Hassell-Collins; Searle, Whiteley; Haffar, Clare, Hurd, Henderson, Wells, Thompson, J Manz, Moro.
Replacements: Theobald-Thomas, Van der Flier, Loman, T Manz, Williams, Allan, Titcombe, Kata.
