DARYL POWELL threatened to ring the changes after seeing Wakefield Trinity slump to their worst defeat of the season.
His side were beaten 4-34 at home to St Helens on Friday night, a third defeat to that club this season.
It was a costly slip that has put Hull FC in control of what appears a two-horse race for the final play-off spot with six rounds remaining.
Wakefield next have a trip to Salford Red Devils, who have seen their financial issues deepen and their squad further stripped since losing the reverse fixture 72-10 in May.
And coach Powell intends to give fringe players an opportunity to impress this Sunday.
He said after the Saints loss: “Ky Rodwell potentially comes back into the equation next week (following a knee injury).
“We’ve got a fair few players who haven’t played, like Olly Russell, Josh Rourke, Seth Nikotemo, Cam Scott.
“I’m going to give those boys a chance to stake their claim for a place in the team, and we’ll see where we are after next week.
“We’ve got a long turnaround so we need to get that right. We need to make sure we’re not overly harsh but we were a fair way off where we want to be.
“A few boys will be looking over their shoulder, I would say. That will turn into a reality next week when I pick the team.
“We’ve a good opportunity (to make the play-offs) but it’s not a nailed-on one. We’ve got to do better than we did tonight to beat most teams.”
Corey Hall will have a scan after coming off late with a foot injury.