Lawrence Dallaglio will take inspiration from England's rousing performance against the All Blacks when he leads Wasps in their vital Allied Dunbar Premiership match against bitter London rivals Harlequins at The Stoop on Saturday (3pm).

The Wasps' skipper is determined to get the defending champions' season back on track, following four defeats, three in the league and the other in the European Cup.

"We love to beat Harlequins," said Dallaglio.

"They are like a red rag to a bull as far as we are concerned, so we will be all out to get them."

The last few weeks have provided a series of selection problems for Wasps' supremo Nigel Melville.

Centre Nick Greenstock dislocated a shoulder during an England training session and will not be back in action until the New Year.

Damian Hopley, whose comeback following a bout of knee trouble was progressing smoothly, would have been the ideal replacement -- but he broke down badly in a recent Vandals' match at Saracens and is unlikely to play again this season.

Prop Will Green, injured on England duty against Australia, is also ruled out.

Better news is that fly-half Alex King, unable to make his long-awaited home international debut for England following a knee operation, was due to test his fitness in a Vandals' match at Sudbury last night (Wednesday).

Providing there was no reaction, King will orchestrate Wasps' challenge against Quins on Saturday.

Melville and Quins boss Andy Keast will undoubtedly be involved in a battle of wits in the build-up to the big match, with neither naming their final line-up until the 11th hour.

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