Saints v Quins: Teams
St Helens are bolstered by the return of Jon Wilkin for Friday's Super League fixture against Harlequins.
Last Updated: 22/05/09 10:23am
St Helens welcome back Jon Wilkin following a knee injury for Friday evening's engage Super League fixture against Harlequins at Knowsley Road.
But the league leaders must do without England winger Ade Gardner due to a shoulder injury.
Saints coach Mick Potter also has doubts over Francis Meli and Bryn Hargreaves and has placed youngsters Kyle Eastmond and Jake Emmitt on stand-by.
Potter is expecting a tough test on home soil against disciplined opponents who have already caused an upset at Leeds this season.
"They are a good, disciplined rugby league team that fly under the radar a little bit because they are based in London," he admitted.
"(Coach) Brian Mac (McDermott) has done a good job with them. He was very disciplined when he played for the Bulls and he has carried it over to his coaching career.
"You can see that in the Quins' results and that's why they are sitting fourth in the table."
Ward missing
Harlequins, sitting fourth in the table, are without experienced prop Danny Ward, who has a calf injury.
Daniel Heckenberg is set to replace Ward for his second start of the season, with Joe Mbu coming onto the bench.
Teenager Jamie O'Callaghan gets his chance on the wing after impressing for the reserves.
Quins have won their last three Super League fixtures, their last victory seeing them triumph 24-17 over Wakefield at the Twickenham Stoop last Sunday.
St Helens squad: Wellens, Gidley, Meli, Pryce, Long, Cunningham, Graham, Gilmour, Wilkin, Flannery, Roby, Hargreaves, Puletua, Clough, Eastmond, Wheeler, Fa'asavalu, Ashurst, Emmitt
Harlequins squad: Clubb, Dorn, Gafa, Golden, Grayshon, Heckenberg, Howell, Kaye, Mbu, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Melling, O'Callaghan, Orr, Purdham, Randall, Sharp, Temata, Wells, Williamson