Tigers' internationals return for Cherry and Whites battle

PERESE, CHESSUM AND VAN POORTVLIET BACK IN SQUAD

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READY TO ROAR AGAIN: Ollie Chessum is back in the Tigers' matchday squad. Left, Ed Slater who played for both Leicester and Gloucester

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LEICESTER Tigers welcome back experienced reinforcements with international stars named in their squad for tonight's Gallagher PREM meeting clash with Gloucester (7.45pm).

Australia centre Izaia Perese returns at Mattioli Woods Welford Road as the only change to the starting lineup from last week’s Champions Cup defeat to Leinster.

But there are significant changes within the 23 with England duo Ollie Chessum and Jack van Poortvliet among the replacements, and England ‘A’ prop Tarek Haffar and experienced hooker Charlie Clare also returning.