SAINTS have made three changes to the 21-man squad for Saturday's Super League clash with Hull KR.

Skipper Jonny Lomax returns after serving a three-match penalty notice handed out after the Leigh game.

Packman Sione Mata’utia is available for selection after being sidelined with a neck injury since June.

Mata’utia come through all his fitness checks after training he will return to action.

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Saints Academy half George Whitby is included in the 21-man squad declaration for the first time.

Whitby joined the Saints Scholarship programme from local community club Blackbrook Royals aged 14, developing in two years to become an Academy Saint.

In the Under 18s, George played his part in the 2023 Academy Championship victory, and this year has led the youth team as Captain.

The 18-year-old, who received fantastic A-Levels results last week, stepped up into the First Team training environment from the start of the summer

He could be in line to make his elite Saints and Super League debut.

St Helens 21-man squad v Hull KR:  2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Waqa Blake, 5. Jon Bennison, 6. Jonny Lomax, 8. Alex Walmsley, 10. Matty Lees, 11. Sione Mata’utia, 12. Joe Batchelor, 14. Moses Mbye, 17. Agnatius Paasi, 19. Matt Whitley, 20. George Delaney, 21. Ben Davies, 22. Sam Royle, 24. Jake Burns, 25. Tee Ritson, 29. Will Roberts, 30. Jonny Vaughan, 31. Noah Stephens, 33. Harry Robertson, 35. George Whitby.