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St Helens are able to pick a full-strength squad for the clash with local rivals Warrington, who are again without Lee Briers.
Last Updated: 18/03/10 3:28pm
St Helens are able to pick a full-strength squad for Friday's clash with local rivals Warrington at the GPW Recruitment Stadium.
Full-back Paul Wellens and centre duo Matt Gidley and Si Soliola are all back in coach Mick Potter's 19-man squad.
Tony Puleta, who was a late withdrawal from last Friday's 37-30 win over Crusaders due to a back spasm, is also fit to feature.
The return of the foursome is a real boost for Saints, after they have had to deal with a plethora of injuries at the start of the 2010 campaign.
Despite their problems in terms of players available Potter's side have still managed four wins in six outings, though they were pushed hard by Crusaders on home soil.
Losing run
Warrington make the short trip looking to end an 18-match losing run at the home of their neighbours.
They will have to break the streak without the services of Lee Briers, who is again ruled out with the ankle problem picked up against Wigan last month.
The injury means the talismanic Briers won't get the chance to play against his former employers, with Lee Mitchell taking his place in the 19-man squad.
After being 18th man for Saturday's win over Bradford at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, full-back Richard Mathers could be recalled to the starting line-up.
Coach Tony Smith has seen his team lose just once so far. They scored 27 points without reply to battle back from 8-6 down to beat the Bulls at home.
St Helens squad: Wellens, Gardner, Gidley, Soliola, Meli, Pryce, Eastmond, Cunningham, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Flannery, Roby, Hargreaves, Moore, Clough, Dean, Wheeler, Fa'asavalu.
Warrington squad: L Anderson, V Anderson, Atkins, Bridge, Carvell, Grix, Harrison, Hicks, Higham, King, Mathers, Mitchell, Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Riley, Solomona, Westwood, Wood.