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Essendon coach Ben Rutten is adamant there won't be extra pressure on the returning Jake Stringer as the Bombers attempt to bounce back from last week's flop against Port Adelaide.
Stringer will be a key inclusion for Saturday's clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium, while former Eagles forward Alec Waterman and No.9 draft pick Archie Perkins will make their AFL debuts.
The Bombers copped a 54-point thumping from Port Adelaide last week and managed just nine goals for the match.
Only five Essendon players got on the goalsheet against the Power, with the Bombers (0-2) already staring at the prospect of another bleak season.