Stewart to take centre stage against Leicester

Shane Stewart has recovered from the illness which deemed him unfit to take his starting place in last Friday's 32-30 Celtic League defeat to Leinster in Donnybrook, for the only change in Ulster coach Alan Solomons' line-up to face Leicester on Sunday afternoon.

The Celtic League's top scorer Adam Larkin (123 points) reverts to the bench having filled Stewart's void alongside New Zealander Paul Steinmetz in Ulster's midfield against Leinster.

It was thought that full-back Bryn Cunningham would receive a recall after his replacement Paddy Wallace looked a little unsure at times in Dublin.

There was also a case for Irish international Gary Longwell to return after being omitted for the last two games, but he failed to shine in Ballymena's 12-6 AIL League win over Clontarf on Saturday and misses out.

Leicester are expected to name their side on Thursday with doubts still hanging over the fitness of England's World Cup captain Martin Johnson.

All four teams in the pool have lost one of their two games to date, but the Tigers and Stade Francais are leading courtesy of bonus points.

Ulster: P Wallace; J Topping; S Stewart, P Steinmetz, T Howe; D Humphreys, N Doak; R Kempson, M Sexton, S Best, R Frost, M Mustchin, A Ward (capt), N Best, R Wilson

Replacements: P Shields, R Moore, M McCullough, W Brosnihan, K Campbell, A Larkin, B Cunningham

Leicester: TBA

Referee: Joel Jutge (France)