Wigan Warriors v St Helens team news as Matt Peet makes four changes to 21-man squad
The 21-man squads are in for Friday’s Super League clash between Wigan Warriors and St Helens at the Brick Community Stadium
Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet has made four changes to his 21-man squad ahead of Friday’s derby encounter with St Helens at the Brick Community Stadium.
Peet has been able to welcome back four players into his extended squad following last Friday’s 24-10 win over Huddersfield Giants. Versatile forward Sam Walters is set to return, having completed serving the seven-match suspension he received following Wigan’s Challenge Cup final win over Hull KR at Wembley in May.
Experienced winger Liam Marshall and star man Bevan French are in line to return to action following periods on the sidelines with hamstring injuries. Young talent Noah Hodkinson, who has impressed at fullback and on the wing this season, also returns to the 21-man squad, having missed the last three games with a fractured skull.
The aforementioned quartet replace youngsters Kian McDermott (suspended), Lukas Mason, Finlay Yeomans and Josh Cartwright in the extended squad.
As for St Helens, coach Paul Rowley has made three changes to his 21-man squad that defeated Catalans Dragons 34-18 on home soil last time out. The Saints could be boosted by the returns of back-rower Shane Wright, prop George Delaney and winger Lewis Murphy, with the trio replacing Curtis Sironen, Nene Macdonald and youngster Chris Matagi in the squad.
If Billy Keeley or Tyler McGann are chosen to feature on Friday night, they will make their official St Helens and Super League debuts.
Wigan: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Kaide Ellis, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Ollie Partington, Sam Eseh, Taylor Kerr, Noah Hodkinson, George O’Loughlin, George Marsden, Austin Daniel, Shea O’Connor.
St Helens: Jack Welsby, Harry Robertson, Tristan Sailor, Shane Wright, Jacob Host, George Delaney, Lewis Murphy, Joe Shorrocks, Jake Burns, Jacob Douglas, Jake Davies, Alfie Sinclair, Tom Humphreys, Jackson Hastings, Cole Marsh, Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Matty Evans, Jed Cartwright, Jack Campbell, Billy Keeley, Tyler McGann.
The Round 20 Super League clash will take place at the Brick Community Stadium on Friday night, 8pm kick-off. The game will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports + Channel.