Hull FC v St Helens: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 21/05/15 1:19pm
St Helens coach Keiron Cunningham has identified his old team-mate Leon Pryce as the danger man ahead of his side's trip to a rejuvenated Hull on Friday night.
With Pryce pulling the strings, Hull have won six of their last seven league and cup matches, a run that began with a 28-20 win at Langtree Park on Easter Monday, and Cunningham is expecting another stern test of the champions' credentials.
"It will be a tough game," said Cunningham. "They are playing really well and have changed the way they are playing with the ball.
“They are playing Leon Pryce on the ball a lot more and he is hitting good form as a result. They are playing more carefree."
Cunningham has recalled James Roby, Alex Walmsley and Luke Thompson after being rested for the cup tie against York.
Fit-again prop Anthony Walker is set to feature for the first time this season and centre Jordan Turner is back for the injured Mark Percival.
Hull make just one change to the team that thumped Castleford in the Challenge Cup last weekend.
Full-back Jamie Shaul returns, with Tom Lineham dropping out of the 19-man squad.
Hull FC: Jamie Shaul, Setaimata Sa, Kirk Yeaman, Fetuli Talanoa, Leon Pryce, Marc Sneyd, Mickey Paea, Danny Houghton, Liam Watts, Gareth Ellis, Mark Minichiello, Iafeta Palea'aesina, Chris Green, Jordan Thompson, Steve Michaels, Curtis Naughton, Richard Whiting, Jordan Abdull, Jordan Rankin.
St Helens: Tommy Makinson, Jordan Turner, Josh Jones, Adam Swift, Travis Burns, Mose Masoe, James Roby, Kyle Amor, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Alex Walmsley, Mark Flanagan, Luke Thompson, Greg Richards, Anthony Walker, Andre Savelio, Lewis Charnock, Jack Ashworth, Matty Fleming, Shannon McDonnell.