Dan Tuohy returns to the Ulster squad for the game against Edinburgh

Second row forward Dan Tuohy returns to the Ulster squad after injury for Saturday's Heineken Cup Pool Four clash against Edinburgh at Murrayfield.

The only other change from the panel which beat Bath last Friday night sees back-rower Tamaiti Horua replace Thomas Anderson, who has a knee injury.

Coach Brian McLaughlin may opt to name an unchanged side after an impressive display by his charges at Ravenhill.

Ulster hope to avenge their 16-13 loss to Edinburgh in the Magners League.

"We know Edinburgh are going to come at us and we are under no illusions about the task ahead of us," said coach McLaughlin.

"They have shown how competitive they are by beating us at Ravenhill and although they may have lost heavily away to the Ospreys and Stade Francais, they will be a different proposition at home.

"If we play to the best of our capability it is a game we are capable of winning but after winning against Bath, we cannot afford to underachieve at Edinburgh.

"We must play the game in the right areas as we know all too well the kicking abilities of Chris Paterson and also Phil Godman, who can be dangerous with his drop-goal attempts," he added.

Ulster centre Darren Cave said last Friday night's win over Bath proved what a marvellous atmosphere can be created at Ravenhill when the fans are given something to cheer.

"They were really behind us and that gave us a huge boost when we really needed it - the reception at the end was remarkable."

Cave added that he believed he was playing better rugby this season, despite scoring more tries last term.

"There were games where I was scoring tries last season but not playing fantastically well and while I am not scoring as many tries this year, I feel that my all-round game is better and I'm working harder.

"There are a lot of smiles on faces at training at the moment and the possibility of two wins out of two to start our Heineken Cup campaign is an exciting one."

Ulster squad: Forwards: N Brady, B Botha, R Caldwell, T Court, B Young, E O'Donoghue, S Ferris, A Kyriacou, D Tuohy, R Diack, C Henry, W Faloon, T Horua, D Fitzpatrick.

Backs: T Nagusa, D Cave, N O'Connor, S Danielli, I Whitten, P Wallace, P Marshall, I Boss, A Trimble, I Humphreys, C Schifcofske.

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