SAINTS have announced their squad for Friday’s Stobart Super League Round Two against Salford City Reds at Langtree Park.
Tony Puletua has been named but Paul Wellens, Mark Flanagan, Shaun Magennis and Jamie Foster are all unavailable.
Michael Shenton could return from his shoulder injury next week.
The squad is:
2. Ade Gardner, 4. Sia Soliola, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 7. Jonny Lomax, 8. Josh Perry, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Chris Flannery, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough, 17. Gary Wheeler, 19. Andrew Dixon, 20. Lee Gaskell, 21. Tommy Makinson, 23. Scott Hale, 24. Nathan Ashe.
Salford will choose from:
1. Luke Patten, 2. Jodie Broughton, 4. Joel Moon, 5. Danny Williams, 6. Daniel Holdsworth, 7. Matty Smith, 8. Lee Jewitt, 11. Matty Ashurst, 12. Shannan McPherson, 13. Stephen Wild, 14. Chris Nero, 15. Adam Sidlow, 16. Luke Adamson, 17. Iafeta Paleaaesina, 18. Ashley Gibson, 20. Ben Gledhill, 21. Jordan James, 24. Stuart Howarth, 27. Vinnie Anderson.
The game kicks off at 8pm and the referee is Richard Silverwood.
Tickets for the game are still on sale and can be bought from www.saintssuperstore.com or by calling into the ticket office at Langtree Park.
Stat Pack:
Salford are seeking their first away win against St Helens for over 30 years – and the first in the summer era. They have previously lost all 15 matches at Knowsley Road since 1997, and one game at Stobart Stadium in 2011.
Salford last won at St Helens on 12 January, 1980 (18-17). Saints have won 27 consecutive home meetings since then.
Last 10 meetings:
St Helens 31, Salford 6 (SL R26, 2/9/11)
Salford 22, St Helens 56 (SL R2, 18/2/11)
St Helens 58, Salford 34 (SL R19, 25/6/10)
Salford 42, St Helens 34 (SL R14, 15/5/10)
Salford 20, St Helens 10 (SL R18, 3/7/09)
St Helens 38, Salford 12 (SL R5, 13/3/09)
Salford 20, St Helens 32 (SL R24, 17/8/07)
St Helens 27, Salford 26 (SL R16, 1/6/07)
St Helens 48, Salford 4 (SL R9, 9/4/07)
St Helens 28, Salford 6 (SL R18, 24/6/06)
Super League Summary:
St Helens won 25
Salford won 4
St Helens highest score: 66-16 (H, 2001) (Widest margin: 58-4, A, 2000)
Salford highest score: 42-34 (H, 2010) (Widest margin: 39-26, H, 1997)