Pat Lam declared himself “happy but not satisfied” after his Bristol team moved top of the Gallagher Premiership.
Bristol moved top of the Gallagher Premiership and confirmed their best start to a league season since 1999 by beating London Irish 40-36 at Ashton Gate.
England vice-captain Ellis Genge will start for Bristol in this Friday’s Ashton Gate west country derby versus Bath.
Kyle Sinckler is one of four changes to the Bristol side that started their last outing at Leicester; Harlequins make just one switch.
Newcastle bring props Adam Brocklebank and Mark Tampin and winger George Wacokecoke into their line-up as they look to build on last week’s seven-try triumph over London Irish.
The teams are in for Friday night's top-table Premiership clash at Ashton Gate between leaders Bristol and defending champions Exeter.
Defending champions Exeter hosting joint top rivals Bristol is the game of the weekend it the latest round of Gallagher Premiership fixtures.
All of the starting line-ups for the Gallagher Premiership Round Four action this Boxing Day and Christmas weekend.
Bristol boss Pat Lam hit out at Premiership Rugby’s decision to grant a postponement of Sale’s fixture against Worcester after seeing his side secure a place in next weekend’s play-offs.
