AWAY kit designs are still being studied at Knowsley Road and Saints hope to wear the new strip which - like the home one - will bear the name of sponsors St. Helens Glass at Wigan on Boxing Day.

Team-wise Saints are likely to be well below strength, with Keiron Cunningham, Kevin Iro, Paul Atcheson, Paul Newlove and Anthony Sullivan not expected to play after undergoing surgery.

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