The Dragons will be boosted by the return of Danny Lydiate to the side on Friday night as the Men of Gwent take on the Ospreys in the LV= Cup (7:30pm)
Steve Jones will play at hooker with Cross Keys number 2 Lloyd Burns providing cover on the bench as captain Tom Willis in rested.
Martyn Thomas starts at fullback as Jason Tovey moves to outside half.
Dragons Team for Ospreys
Martyn Thomas, Will Harries, Matthew Watkins, Ashley Smith (C), Aled Brew, Jason Tovey, Wayne Evans, Ali Mckenzie, Steve Jones, Pat Palmer, Adam Jones, Hoani MacDonald, Gavin Thomas, James Harris, Grant Webb.
Replacements
Lloyd Burns, Aaron Coundley, Ben Castle, Rob Sidoli, Danny Lydiate, James Leadbeater, James Arlidge, Richard Fussell.
