"Saracens have a very powerful pack and an excellent kick-chase game, so there will be a massive emphasis on playing in the right areas and not allowing them to punish us by kicking penalties.
"We have an enormous amount of respect for what they have done so far this season, but also a belief in our own ability to get the job done with the quality of personnel we have within our squad.
"A nine-day turnaround and successive home games has allowed us some good preparation time, and the boys are really fired up because we know just how important getting that first win in front of our home fans will be."
Newcastle Falcons team to face Saracens:
- 15 Alex Tait
- 14 Charlie Amesbury
- 13 Rob Vickerman
- 12 Tane Tu'ipulotu
- 11 Tom Biggs
- 10 Jimmy Gopperth
- 9 Micky Young
- 1 Jon Golding
- 2 Matt Thompson
- 3 Carl Hayman (captain)
- 4 James Hudson
- 5 Tim Swinson
- 6 Ed Williamson
- 7 Brent Wilson
- 8 Filipo Levi
Replacements:
- Rob Vickers
- Micky Ward
- Laurence Ovens
- Mark Sorenson
- Adam Balding
- Hall Charlton
- Rob Miller
- Gcobani Bobo
Not considered due to injury: Josh Afu (back), Spencer Davey (knee), Danny Williams (hamstring), Chris Micklewood (knee), Michael Tait (foot).
