Saracens v London Wasps Aviva Premiership Wembley Stadium, London 26 December 2010 (TV Programs)

Aviva Premiership - Wembley
26 December 2010
14:45 GMT, 14:45 Local

Saracens v London Wasps Live

Henson set for Sarries bow


The Wembley stage is set on Sunday for the much-anticipated return to rugby of Gavin Henson but there will be far more at stake for both Saracens and Wasps.

Wembley has proved to be a happy hunting ground for Sarries in the past, having won all three of their previous Premiership games there, and victory over Racing Metro in Paris on Friday will have given them confidence of performing well on the big stage once again.

However, Wasps are on a charge. They have won their last six fixtures and won five of their last six in the Aviva Premiership. And after much speculation earlier in the season that Henson's ultimate destination would be Adams Park, the likes of Dave Walder and Riki Fltuey will be out to overshadow the Welshman's return.

Saracens - Player to Watch: It's been hard to avoid Gavin Henson in recent weeks but we are finally about to see if the Welsh centre can hit the ground running after almost two years away from the game. He's been named on the bench and you're forgiven for spending plenty of time starting at the replacements' bench.

Saracens - Team News: Deon Carstens, Carlos Nieto, Ernst Joubert and captain Steve Borthwick all return to the starting line-up, while a fit again Alex Goode joins Henson on the bench.

Wasps - Player to Watch:With a new contract under his arm, Joe Simpson can now focus on winning a place in the England squad and where better to start his own campaign but on the Wembley turf. The scrum-half needs to get his side ticking, with ball carriers like Andy Powell and Joe Worsely key to their gameplan.

Wasps - Team News: Andy Powell returns after missing Wasps' win over the Dragons with a calf injury. Will Matthews returns to the bench, where the Londoners welcome Tim Payne back after a knee injury.