WELSH lock Luke Charteris will again captain the Dragons in their Heineken Cup match against Glasgow on Friday at Rodney Parade (kick-off 7.30pm).

Head coach Paul Turner has named a 27-man squad for Friday’s match.

Captain Tom Willis will not be available for the Men of Gwent following a calf injury.

Ali McKenzie and Nigel Hall have not been named after picking up hand and shoulder injuries respectively in the opening match against Gloucester last week. They will both undergo further assessment this week.

Prop Phil Price returns, having played in the Dragons’ pre-season friendly against Worcester and front row Gethin Robinson returns from a shoulder injury to take up a place in the squad.

Dragons squad for Glasgow: Backs – M Thomas, J Tovey, A Brew, W Harries, R Fussell, T Riley, A Smith, R Gomer Davies, J Arlidge, S Connor, W Evans, D Lee.

Forwards – D Goodfield, S Jones, P Price, G Robinson, P Bracken, A Jones, R Sidoli, L Charteris, J Harris, G Thomas, H MacDonald, D Lydiate, L Evans, J Bearman.