Giants v Saints - Teams

at the Galpharm Stadium, Sunday 3pm KO

Last updated: 22nd August 2008

Giants v Saints - Teams

Mason: facing former club

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Huddersfield recall ex-St Helens prop Keith Mason in place of the injured Paul Jackson for the visit of the leaders.

England academy centre Michael Lawrence and Australians Rod Jensen and Shane Elford are competing to replace the rested Leroy Cudjoe, with David Hodgson set to switch from the wing to full-back.

Hooker Ryan Hudson is also set to make his final home appearance for the Giants.

St Helens coach Daniel Anderson recalls Sean Long and Paul Sculthorpe after injury, but Matt Gidley, Leon Pryce and Jon Wilkin rest minor knocks ahead of next week's Challenge Cup final.

With Maurie Fa'asavalu still on the sidelines with a hamstring problem, Anderson has drafted in youngsters Gary Wheeler, Dean McGilvray and Sam Thompson into his 19-man squad.

St Helens will be bidding for a record 20th straight win in all competitions on Sunday.

Huddersfield squad: Aspinwall, Brown, Crabtree, Jensen, Elford, Faiumu, Griffin, Hodgson, Hudson, Lawrence, Jones, Kirmond, Lolesi, Mason, Raleigh, Robinson, Thorman, Whaturia, Wild.

St Helens squad: Wellens, Gardner, Talau, Meli, Long, Fozzard, Cunningham, Cayless, Gilmour, Sculthorpe, Roby, Flannery, Graham, Hargreaves, Clough, Eastmond, Wheeler, McGilvray, Thompson.