SAINTS prop Alex Walmsley returns to Saints' 19-man squad for Friday night's semi-final at Headingley.

The Steve Prescott Man of Steel contender, who has been missing since damaging his ankle a Castleford three weeks ago, resumed training this week.

He said: "I feel good. I have trained this week but we always set this week as the target for coming back, we are all happy with how it is gone so all being well back this week."

It is a humdinger of a game for him to come back for – playing Leeds on their own midden with a place at Old Trafford up for grabs.

Walmsley added: "We have a real challenge on Friday night.

"Leeds came back with a win last week and will be feeling more confident.

"But we are looking forward to that challenge and will hopefully rise to that on Friday.

"It is always a great occasion going to Headingley – and it is their last game there, and the last one there for Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sifield.

"I am sure it will bring the best out of our players and could be one of the best games of the season. Hopefully both teams will play their part."

He knows exactly what Saints need to do from the off - get up on them, win the middle of the field and try and stop their big men, particularly Adam Cuthbertson, from off-loading.

"They always come out firing –we have to control their outside backs and do a job in the middle they have dangers across the board. This will be a real test of our character.

But we are not a bad team either," he said.

Saints: 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Jordan Turner, 4. Josh Jones, 5. Adam Swift, 7. Luke Walsh, 8. Mose Masoe, 9. James Roby, 10. Kyle Amor, 11. Atelea Vea, 12. Jon Wilkin, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 14. Alex Walmsley, 15. Mark Flanagan, 17. Mark Percival, 19. Greg Richards, 21. Joe Greenwood, 22. Matty Dawson, 25. Andre Savelio, 37. Adam Quinlan.

Leeds: 1. Zak Hardaker, 2. Tom Briscoe, 3. Kallum Watkins, 4. Joel Moon, 5. Ryan Hall, 6. Danny McGuire, 7. Rob Burrow, 8. Kylie Leuluai, 10. Jamie Peacock, 12. Carl Ablett, 13. Kevin Sinfield, 15. Brett Delaney, 17. Adam Cuthbertson, 19. Brad Singleton, 20. Jimmy Keinhorst, 21. Josh Walters, 27. Ash Handley, 29. Jordan Lilley, 30. Mitch Garbutt.