Marco Bortolami will skipper the side after overcoming a knee complaint during Gloucester's 50-9 semi-final victory over Saracens last weekend.

The only change to the squad is the inclusion of Jake Boer, who returns to the bench after picking ligament damage during his try-scoring performance against Bristol a fortnight ago, and replaces Adam Eustace.

"Leicester are an outstanding side, capable of switching to any game if they chose to," Ryan told www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk "We find ourselves talking about respect a lot but in this case Leicester are a side who deserve a massive amount because of their recent history.

"It is up to us to get our specifics right, of when we opt for our attacking choices and when we need to be more pragmatic.

"To me, reaching the final is a wonderful achievement for this side. They have consistently surprised me with the way they have rebounded from disappointments and I am thrilled for them because they have worked so hard this season.

"I firmly believe this side will keep improving, keep developing and keep maturing. If both teams find their game tomorrow, it will be a cracking contest."

Ryan's forward pack has a settled and experienced feel to it. Nick Wood will partner hooker Olivier Azam and tight-head prop Carlos Nieto in the front row.

Bortolami will partner Alex Brown at lock, while Luke Narraway, a try scorer against Saracens last weekend, will retain his place at number eight alongside flankers Peter Buxton and Andy Hazell.

Gloucester have drawn one and won one against the Tigers this season and have not suffered defeat against the treble chasers since a 25-20 reverse at Welford Road in 2005.

In the backs, Peter Richards will make his final Gloucester appearance tomorrow before he joins London Irish and will partner Ryan Lamb at half-back.

In the centre, England duo Anthony Allen and James Simpson-Daniel will retain their partnership which means Mark Foster, Iain Balshaw and Willie Walker complete the back three.

The bench is equally experienced with Mefin Davies and Christian Califano the front row replacements. Will James will cover lock and Boer the back row.

In the backs, Ryan's options are scrum-half Rory Lawson, centre Jack Adams and full-back Jon Goodridge.

Tigers Head coach Pat Howard has announced his Leicester Tigers team for the Guinness Premiership Final against Gloucester Rugby on Saturday, the second of three Twickenham finals this season.

With Harry Ellis counted out by the knee ligament injury which ended his season during the semi-final win over Bristol last weekend, Frank Murphy starts at scrum-half. Murphy is in his first season at Tigers after a switch from Munster, but his recent form has earned a call-up to the Ireland A squad for this summer's Churchill Cup and he has made 22 appearances in all competitions this term.

"It is obviously very disappointing for Harry, I really feel for him, but I have every confidence in Frank Murphy," said Howard. "He has been involved in a lot of games this season and he has been playing well."

Andy Goode starts at fly-half, with the backline completed by Alesana Tuilagi, Ollie Smith, Dan Hipkiss, Seru Rabeni and Geordan Murphy.

In the forwards, Julian White starts at tighthead prop, with Louis Deacon claiming a spot in the second row alongside Ben Kay as the only two changes to the pack that helped beat Bristol last Saturday to earn a place at Twickenham.

Alex Moreno and Leo Cullen provide experienced cover on the bench, with Ben Youngs joining Sam Vesty and Tom Varndell as the backs replacements.

Howard had to finalise his team without Ellis and prop Martin Castrogiovanni, who was this week named Guinness Premiership Player of the Season, while Daryl Gibson and Scott Bemand are working their way back from injury.