SAINTS welcome back Luke Walsh to the squad on Friday, with Lance Hohaia missing out through injury.

Gary Wheeler will play at stand off in place of the injured Kiwi.

Tommy Makinson and Willie Manu return to the fold after both missed last week due to their partners giving birth on the same day.

Young forward Luke Thompson is rested after some fine performances playing in the tough middle area of the field.

Saints: 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Josh Jones, 5. Adam Swift, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Sia Soliola, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Willie Manu, 14. Anthony Laffranchi, 15. Mark Flanagan, 16. Kyle Amor, 17. Paul Wellens, 18. Alex Walmsley, 22. Mark Percival, 24. Gary Wheeler, 26. Matty Dawson.

Widnes: 1. Rhys Hanbury, 2. Jack Owens, 3. Cameron Phelps, 4. Stefan Marsh, 5. Patrick Ah Van, 6. Kevin Brown, 7. Joe Mellor, 9. Jon Clarke, 11. Dave Allen, 12. Danny Tickle, 13. Hep Cahill, 14. Chris Dean, 16. Willie Isa, 17. Danny Galea, 18. Paul Johnson, 20. Paddy Flynn, 22. Liam Carberry, 23. Phil Joseph, 24. Macgraff Leuluai, 25. Alex Gerrard.