| Todd Blackadder has recalled Argentinean winger Francisco Leonelli to the starting line-up in place of Simon Webster who was forced off the pitch having taken a knock to his hip against the Reivers. Dave Hewett also rejoins the side as a replacement for prop Allan Jacobsen who suffered a knock to his knee in that same game.
On the top-of-the-table clash Blackadder said: “This is a great opportunity against the front runners in the Celtic League. We’ve had a good break and the players have come back refreshed. We needed that mentally as well as physically and we are all ready to go out there with a lot of enthusiasm.
“We picked up five points from our game against the Reivers but we knew our match against Munster was coming up. They are top of the league but we will be playing at home. We’ve had a good start to the Celtic League season and that is something that we should be really proud of. We’ve got a good strong, quality side,” he added.
Webster received intensive rehabilitation over the festive period and it is hoped that he will return to training next week. Jacobsen had a scan on his knee and will be treated by the Gunners’ medical team over the coming week.
Edinburgh Gunners: 15 Hugo Southwell; 14 Chris Paterson CAPTAIN, 13 Marcus Di Rollo, 12 Peter Jorgensen, 11 Francisco Leonelli; 10 Phil Godman, 9 Mike Blair; 1 Dave Hewett, 2 Dougie Hall, 3 Craig Smith; 4 Alastair Kellock , 5 Scott Murray; 6 Allister Hogg, 8 Simon Taylor, 7 Simon Cross
Substitutes: 16 Andrew Kelly, 17 Alasdair Dickinson, 18 Alasdair Strokosch, 19 Alan MacDonald, 20 Rory Lawson, 21 Matt Dey, 22 Michael Pyke
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