Essendon has included four players in its squad for the match against St Kilda on Sunday.

James Gwilt, Sam Michael, Jackson Merrett and Martin Gleeson come into the extended squad that will be trimmed to 22 on Friday.

Nathan Grima is the only confirmed omission at this stage with a hip complaint.

Sunday May 22

4:40pm

Etihad Stadium

In: J. Gwilt, S. Michael, J. Merrett, M. Gleeson

Out: N. Grima (hip)

B: J. Kelly, M. Hartley, J. Gwilt

HB: A. McDonald-Tipungwuti, P. Ambrose, M. Dea

C: B. Goddard, D. Zaharakis, A. Cooney

HF: M. Redman, M. Brown, O. Fantasia

F: M. Baguley, J. Daniher, K. Langford

R: M. Leuenberger, C. Bird, Z. Merrett

I (from): D. Parish, M. Gleeson, J. Merrett, C. McKenna, J. Polkinghorne, R. Crowley, S. Michael