Ben Foden starts at scrum-half against Toulon © Getty Images

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Matches: Northampton Saints 52 - 11 Toulon

Tournaments/Tours: European Challenge Cup | European Challenge Cup

Teams: England | France | Northampton Saints | Toulon

Northampton Saints travel to face Toulon on Saturday with the aim of securing a home-draw in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

The Saints field a strong side, with Ben Foden and Stephen Myler agains paired at half-back, while Bruce Reihana skippers the side from fullback. Scotland prop Euan Murray starts up front alongside Soane Tonga'uiha and Paul Shields.

"I am delighted with the success we have had so far in the Challenge Cup but it is important we keep winning,"said Saints boss Jim Mallinder. "Home advantage for the knock out stages is at stake and we want to be one of the top two seeds. The Challenge Cup is an important competition for us and we have taken it seriously since the start of the season.

"We were drawn in a difficult pool and have had to play well to earn our wins so far. We will have to play well again tomorrow against Toulon. They have named a team with some exciting and talented players and we cannot afford to be complacent.

"Over the past few weeks we have built up some good momentum. We are at a crucial stage of the season and we want our good recent run to continue tomorrow."

Struggling Toulon name Australin scrum-half Matt Henjak alongside Damien Vidal at half-back. Argentina lock Estaban Lozada starts in the engine-room

Northampton: Bruce Reihana (capt), Chris Ashton, Jon Clarke, James Downey, Sean Lamont, Stephen Myler, Ben Foden, Soane Tonga'uiha, Paul Shields, Euan Murray, Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, Juandre Kruger, Courtney Lawes, Scott Gray, Mark Easter

Replacements: Dylan Hartley, Tom Smith, Alex Rae, Mark Hopley, Alan Dickens, Barry Everitt, Chris Mayor

Toulon: Luke Rooney, Marc Andreu, Gabiriele Lovobalavu, Mafileo Kefu, Clement Imbert, Damien Vidal, Matt Henjak, Benjamin Basteres, Christiaan Liebenberg, Alessio Galasso, Esteban Lozada, César Delarue, Olivier Missoup, Thomas Sourice, Sisaro Koyamaibole

Replacements: Guillaume Ribes, Nicolas Agnesi, Soane Toevalu, Fotunuupule Auelua, Orene Ai'i, Tusiata Pisi, Anthony Giacobazzi,