St Helens and Huddersfield Giants have confirmed their initial sides for Sunday’s Super League encounter.
Saints go into the game on the back of three straight defeats, and just one win in their last five games – which came against Huddersfield.
Paul Rowley’s side were victorious at the Accu Stadium, but with the Giants winning the second-half 18-2, there is certainly a threat that Jim Lenihan’s side can provide a shock this weekend.
If the Giants were to win, it would be just their third win of the season, with their only victories coming against Wigan and York.
Lenihan is still waiting for his first win as Giants boss, and what a way to claim your first two points with a victory over the Red Vee.
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Home side Saints released Kyle Feldt yesterday, meaning a spot in the 21 automatically opens up. Deon Cross is also out injured, after tearing his bicep.
In what is great news for the side, all of Harry Robertson, Jacob Host and Nene MacDonald have been cleared for a return, and could come back into the side on Sunday.
Jackson Hastings is back from his two-match suspension, and is named in the place of Jonny Lomax. Alfie Sinclair is the other player to drop out.
Fresh off signing a new contract, Tristan Sailor will be hoping to give back to the club after he agreed a new long-term contract extension yesterday.
Huddersfield could hand a debut to Australian forward Zane Dunford this week, after he joined the club from Brisbane Tigers over the weekend.
Lewis Jagger also returns to the fold, but there is a withdrawal of Harry Rushton, who was named last week but missed the defeat to Hull FC.
Connor Wrench is the second player to drop out of last week’s side. The former Warrington man has been granted a leave of absence due to personal reasons.
St Helens 21-man squad to face Warrington Wolves: Jack Welsby, Harry Robertson, Mark Percival, Tristan Sailor, Alex Walmsley, Daryl Clark, Curtis Sironen, Shane Wright, David Klemmer, Jacob Host, George Delaney, Matt Whitley, George Whitby, Joe Shorrocks, Owen Dagnall, Nene MacDonald, Jake Davies, Tom Humphreys, Jackson Hastings, Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Deacon Swarbrick
Huddersfield Giants 21-man squad: Niall Evalds, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, Tom Burgess, Asher O’Donnell, Fenton Rogers, Matty English, George King, Joe Greenwood, Kieran Rush, Mathieu Cozza, George Flanagn Jr, Chris Patolo, Oliver Russell, Cole Geyer, Lee Kershaw, Lewis Jagger, Zane Dunford
