ST HELENS have announced their 19-man squad for the Super League Round 19 away clash against Salford City Reds on Friday July 3, 2009 at the Willows.
Keiron Cunningham misses out with a knee problem which is set to sideline him for three to four weeks. Matt Gidley has a quad injury and will sit out the match. There will also be late fitness tests for James Graham (head) and Jon Wilkin (neck).
These injuries mean a recall to the squad for Andy Dixon, whilst Jamie Ellis is named for the first time this season.
Mick Potter will choose from:
1. Paul Wellens, 2. Ade Gardner, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Leon Pryce, 7. Sean Long, 10. James Graham, 11. Lee Gilmour, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery,14. James Roby, 15. Bryn Hargreaves, 16. Tony Puletua, 17. Paul Clough, 18. Kyle Eastmond, 19. Chris Dean, 23. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 24. Andrew Dixon, 27. Jamie Ellis, 28. Matty Ashurst.
Salford’s Head Coach, Shaun McRae, will choose from:
2. John Wilshere, 3. Mark Henry, 6. Jeremy Smith, 8. Ray Cashmere, 9. Malcolm Alker, 10. Craig Stapleton, 11. Ian Sibbit, 13. Luke Swain, 14. Jordan Turner, 15. Stuart Littler, 16. Phil Leuluai, 17. Robbie Paul, 18. Lee Jewitt, 19. Stefan Ratchford, 20. Luke Adamson, 23. Adam Sidlow, 24. Dean McGilvray, 25. Jason Walton, 29. Darrell Goulding.
Referee for the game, which kicks off at 8pm is James Child.