Mick Potter expects to upset several players ahead of Sunday’s clash with St Helens.

Changes are inevitable after the Bulls boss admitted fit-again Brett Kearney was too good to leave out.

The Aussie playmaker looks set to walk straight back into the team after recovering from a broken hand, meaning a team-mate is up for the chop.

Ian Sibbit and Gareth Raynor are also available for selection, having missed the past two games through injury and suspension, and Potter will not be afraid to tinker with his team. He said: “It’s a difficult decision and it’s probably the role of the head coach to upset some people.

“At least it’s a pleasant headache to have. We’ve got an experienced player coming back into the team and I need to find a place for him.

“He’s too good a player to leave out and he can win games for the club. How we manage this will be important.

“Ian Sibbit has a chance of playing too so I might have to upset some more people there.”

Potter could deploy Kearney in one of two positions. The Aussie star may replace Marc Herbert at half-back, where he has spent much of the current campaign, or return to his more natural role at full back.

Shad Royston’s form would appear to rule out the latter but Royston could shift to centre to accommodate Kearney.

Sibbit had been in good form himself before suffering a back injury and his return will put pressure on youngsters Tom Olbison and James Donaldson for a back-row spot.

Meanwhile, Raynor will fight for a position on the wing with Jason Crookes, Michael Platt and Patrick Ah Van after completing a two-game ban.

Potter has yet to develop settled combinations in the three-quarters but hopes that will change in the coming weeks.

He said: “For one reason or another, it’s been tough. Chev (Walker) is out for a long period and Gareth Raynor got suspended for a couple of weeks so we had to find a winger.

“It’s been difficult to form combinations.

“I’m happy with the way Patrick Ah Van’s going because he’s doing some really good things on the edge. Ben Jeffries helps us on the edges as well, with his pass and his speed.

“Jason Crookes has done well in the last couple of weeks too. I’m very happy with him and he’s going to be hard to push out.”