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Paul Sykes returns to the Bradford squad as the Bulls look to halt a 10-game losing streak when they face Catalans on Sunday.

The stand-off, who has missed the last two games through suspension, is the only change to caretaker coach Lee St Hilaire's 19 named for last week's 49-24 defeat at Hull KR.

Sykes comes in to replace full-back Brett Kearney, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury.

St Hilaire, who is handling Bradford's first-team affairs until Mick Potter takes over at the end of the season, is eager to see his side break their miserable run of form.

He said: "Everyone is disappointed with the way things have gone.

"They are, though, still enthusiastic and well aware of the challenges that await them and we know we are making strides but not getting the results.

"We are looking after our own ship and we know we need to get the result this week.

"We know we are coming up against a very good side in Catalans and we are aware that we have to do the little things right, takes the chances when they come and be a whole lot smarter."

Catalans will be without the services of hard-tackling lock Dallas Johnson, who misses his first game since the start of the Super League season.

And Jerome Guisset and Casey McGuire have also been ruled out after they too picked up injuries during last weekend's victory over second placed Warrington.

The Dragons do welcome back full-back Chris Walker and prop David Ferriol, who returns to the squad after missing four games through injury.

Winger Dimitri Pelo is also named following his injury and a club suspension but full-back Clint Greenshields, Sebastien Martins and Jean-Philippe Baile all remain sidelined.

Bradford 19 man squad: Addy, Halley, L'Estrange, Hall, Lynch, Sheriffe, Crossley, Finigan, Kopczak, Olbison, Menzies, Reardon, Godwin, Nero, Sykes, Whitehead, Worrincy, Langley, Platt.

Catalans 19 man squad: Bell, Raguin, Sa, Pelo, Bosc, Ferriol, Elima, Mounis, Gossard, Carlaw, Touxagas, K. Bentley, Fakir, Walker, Casty, Gigot, Stacul, Simon, Sherwin.