SAINTS Coach Paul Wellens has made three changes to his 21-man squad for Friday's home fixture against Hull FC, 8pm at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

Mark Percival is available for selection following head injury protocols, Matty Lees returns after serving a two-match suspension and Sam Royle also steps into the 21-man side as well.

Alex Walmsley is ruled out for four-five weeks with a strained hamstring picked up from Sunday’s fixture.

Jake Burns, who was on loan last week with North Wales, and Tee Ritson also step out of the squad for this match.

The Black and Whites are experiencing changes on and off the field with coach Tony Smith’s departure coming with the club winning just one game this season.

Departing at the same time are players Nu Brown and Tex Hoy, but Hull do have a large crop of homegrown Academy products in the ranks to fall back on – and they will bring an enthusiasm that cannot be taken for granted.

Wellens said: “There is no pressure on Hull this week – but they have obviously had a bit of disruption with changing the coach, and obviously a few players have left as well.

“But I think what you get off the back of that is they are going to have a young, enthusiastic team, with probably a lot of Hull fans in there who, when they pull the shirt on, will do all they can to impress."

“So the challenge for us is there. What we got on Sunday was out-enthused at home in a cup tie and we can’t allow that to happen again.”

St Helens 21-man squad: 1. Jack Welsby, 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Waqa Blake, 4. Mark Percival, 5. Jon Bennison, 6. Jonny Lomax, 7. Lewis Dodd, 9. Daryl Clark, 10. Matty Lees, 11. Sione Mata’utia, 12. Joe Batchelor, 13. Morgan Knowles, 14. Moses Mbye, 15. James Bell, 16. Curtis Sironen, 19. Matt Whitley, 20. George Delaney, 21. Ben Davies, 22. Sam Royle, 23. Konrad Hurrell, 31. Noah Stephens.