Depleted Wasps looking to make up for Bath defeat but West Country side boosted by return of quartet

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wasps will face a difficult ask despite recalling flanker James Haskell after resting the England international last week when they take on a Bath side bolstered by the return of four key players for this Friday’s clash at the Recreation Ground. With that in mind, Wasps director of rugby Dai Young left Haskell out of the 49-24 victory over Gloucester last weekend, keeping an eye on this Friday’s encounter with fifth-placed Bath and next week’s visit of Saracens to the Ricoh Arena. It will prove a difficult task given that Bath are able to recall four key players in Wales lock Luke Charteris, England centre Jonathan Joseph and – most importantly – front-row forwards Beno Obano and Tom Dunn, who together with tighthead prop Max Lahiff took the Toulon front-row to school during this month’s European double-header. open image in gallery Luke Charteris returns to bolster the Bath pack However, rather than draw in the return of his key quartet, Bath director of rugby Todd Blackadder was more focused on seeing a reaction from his side after last weekend’s surprise defeat by Sale Sharks.