BATH have been warned to expect the unexpected from tomorrow's Premiership visitors NEC Harlequins.

The London side arrive at the Recreation Ground (2.15pm) in second place behind their hosts in the league table although Bath do hold a sizeable eight-point advantage after nine games.

And head coach John Connolly is not being lulled into a false sense of security by Quins' disappointing Powergen Cup exit at the hands of Leeds Tykes last weekend.

Bath will welcome back another of their World Cup warriors, Ireland's Kevin Maggs, for the clash, the centre taking a place on the bench.

In an otherwise unchanged line-up, Scotland's Simon Danielli steps up for a start, following a leg injury to Jamie Williams in last weekend's 42-13 cup victory over Northampton.

And it is Quins' own performance against the Saints a fortnight ago which leaves Connolly wary of the Londoners' threat.

Northampton were thumped 43-21 that day, Irish fly-half Paul Burke weighing in with 16 points, while reigning champions Wasps and fellow top-three outfit London Irish have also been beaten.

And with proven performers such as Springbok Andre Vos, and England internationals Tony Diprose and Pat Sanderson also among the ranks, they are not to be discounted.

''Harlequins have been a bit up and down,'' admitted Connolly. ''But at their very best, with Burke running the show plus Vos, Diprose and Sanderson, they have been a handful.

''They have had a couple of great results and I thought their performance against Northampton at home was outstanding.

''Burke is one of the best goalkickers in the competition. He's a high-energy five-eighth.

''Harlequins are running second and that is all you need to know.''