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It will be the fourth time the two sides have met this year.

St Helens have announced their 19-man squad for their final engage Super League match of the regular season against Wigan Warriors at the GPW Recruitment Stadium on Friday September 5.

Sam Thompson is recalled to the 19 in place of injured Club Captain Paul Sculthorpe.

Daniel Anderson will choose from:

1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Matt Gidley, 4. Willie Talau, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long, 8. Nick Fozzard, 9. Keiron Cunningham, 11. Lee Gilmour, 12. Jon Wilkin, 14. James Roby, 16. Chris Flannery, 17. James Graham, 18. Bryn Hargreaves, 21. Paul Clough, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 24. Kyle Eastmond, 29. Sam Thompson.

Wigan Warriors Head Coach, Brian Noble, will choose from:

1. Richie Mathers, 3. Darrell Goulding, 4. George Carmont, 5. Pat Richards, 6. Trent Barrett, 7. Thomas Leuluai, 8. Stuart Fielden, 9. Mickey Higham, 10. Iafeta Palea’aesina, 12. Phil Bailey, 14. Liam Colbon, 15. Andy Coley, 16. Harrison Hansen, 17. Michael McIlorum, 19. Paul Prescott, 20. Karl Pryce, 21. Cameron Phelps, 22. Joel Tomkins, 24. Eamon O’Carroll, 32. Tim Smith.

Referee for the clash which kicks off at 8.00pm is Ashley Klein.

The match is now NOT all ticket and tickets can be purchased from both Club Shops, www.saintssuperstore.com or by calling 01744 455 050.

Daniel Anderson says he offered some of his team a week off after their endeavours at Wembley, but no one wanted to take a rest.

“It’s still a very big game and a lot rides on it,” he said. “We want to keep the run going, gain the League Leaders’ trophy as it is a reward for a consistent season and then get a home semi in the playoffs.

“The team is good to go; we’ll do our job and not worry about what is happening over at Wakefield.”

Paul Clough added: “We’ll prepare for this game like we do every other, but, I’ll be honest, beating Wigan is always extra special!”