Round 21 Team News: Ciraldo updates squad to face Panthers

Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo has updated his squad ahead of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldog's meeting with defending Premiers, Penrith Panthers at their home ground in BlueBet Stadium this Sunday.

Forwards Viliame Kikau and Chris Patolo, along with winger Josh Addo-Carr have been omitted from the game day line-up 24-hours out from kick off.

Head Coach Cameron Ciraldo will meet his former side for the first time since assuming the position at Canterbury and will have to face the Premiers with an injury-depleted side.

Toby Sexton remains unavailable due a head knock sustained in Round 20, with Kyle Flanagan starting in his place and Harrison Edwards coming in on the bench.

Braidon Burns has joined the injury ward (abdomen) and Ryan Sutton (neck) remains unavailable. Paul Alamoti has been recalled to the starting side and will have his opportunity to prove his worth in the centres alongside Jacob Kiraz.

Nathan Cleary is expected to return to the opposing side after having missed five games with a hamstring injury.

Jeral Skelton and Blake Wilson have been named to hold the wings for Canterbury in the meantime, carrying just seven NRL appearances between them. The young guns have each held their own against the some of the League's toughest opponents in recent weeks.

This weeks' match up will be no different, with the clash between 1st and 15th taking place in front of a Penrith home-crowd.