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The 21-man squads are in for Saturday night’s likely League Leaders Shield decider between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors, with three key men back in the picture. Wigan will travel to what’s approaching a packed-out Headingley for a shootout to decide who finishes top of Super League, or at least who will lead the league heading into the final round. Brad Arthur has recalled Maika Sivo and James McDonnell from injury whilst Matt Peet has made just one change but it’s a big one, with Junior Nsemba returning. Leeds and Wigan aren’t the only sides naming 21-man squads for Saturday as Catalans and York also face off on Saturday evening, but the other big game comes in the afternoon when Wakefield Trinity host Warrington Wolves. Warrington know that a win will see them draw level on points with whoever loses at Headingley, however, Sam Burgess’ side might have to hope for an almighty points difference swing. As for Wakefield, they can wrap up a home play-off game with a win so it’s fair to say it’s another huge game. RIP Sir Billy, under-the-radar challengers, Hull KR’s controversial call and more – Click here to watch this week’s episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show Super League Team News Leeds Rhinos versus Wigan Warriors The Rhinos have lost hooker Danny Levi after he suffered pain in his neck, something that had ruled him out previously, but they are boosted by the return of Maika Sivo and James McDonnell. Brad Arthur had confirmed the pair would be named in the 21-man squad but whether they play is another matter, with Sivo just a few weeks removed from a fractured arm whilst second-rower McDonnell was out with a pec injury. Riley Lumb is the other man who makes way alongside Levi as Arthur makes two changes, Matt Peet had said last week that Junior Nsemba (hamstring) would return in ‘the next week or two’ and the second-rower is back in this week. Whether he plays or whether it’s mind games is another matter but Nsemba being available would be a major boost. He is the only change with the England international replacing Josh Cartwright. Leeds Rhinos 21-man squad: Lachie Miller, Maika Sivo, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Ryan Hall, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Mikolaj Oledzki, Jarrod O’Connor, Tom Holroyd, Kallum Watkins, James McDonnell, Chris Hankinson, Cooper Jenkins, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Fergie McCormack, Jack Bird, Matt Lodge, Zak Lloyd Wigan Warriors 21-man squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Kaide Ellis, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Sam Eseh, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, George O’Loughlin, Austin Daniel, Shea O’Connor