Redpath welcomes back several players, skipper Mike Tindall included, who were all used sparingly in preseason, as he fields an experienced line up for the club's first Premiership visit to Sandy Park.

It's Exeter's first game in the top flight having clinched promotion in the two legged Championship play off win over Bristol back in May.

The Chiefs have recruited swiftly to strengthen their squad in preparation for the new season and there is sure to be a lively and passionate atmosphere come 3pm on Saturday.

Redpath told the club website that playing the likes of the Ospreys and Munster on the road in preseason was geared towards away days like Saturday:
"It's why we played Ospreys and Munster away, two challenging grounds. It will be a great atmosphere and huge credit to Exeter for what they've achieved."
"We've got to focus properly. The big challenge is our away form. We need to get our head around that and Saturday is when it starts. We have to make sure that we are mentally tough for that game."

Gloucester Rugby:
Olly Morgan; James Simpson-Daniel, Mike Tindall (capt), Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, Lesley Vainikolo; Nicky Robinson, Dave Lewis; Nick Wood, Scott Lawson, Pierre Capdevielle; Dave Attwood, Alex Brown; Peter Buxton, Akapusi Qera, Luke Narraway
Replacements:
Olivier Azam, Alasdair Dickinson, Rupert Harden, Will James, Alasdair Strokosch, Jordi Pasqualin, Tim Taylor, Tim Molenaar