Warren Gatland is spoilt for choice in the back three.

North, Cuthbert and Halfpenny were all Lions Test players in 2013 and Halfpenny was man of the series in the 2-1 win over Australia.

Williams' form has been outstanding but it would have been a big call to drop a world-class goal-kicker like Halfpenny.

The other option to move Williams onto the wing in place of Alex Cuthbert would have been tough on the Blues player who has scored tries in Wales last four internationals and has a total of 14 in 28 appearances.

Watch this space for live video from Warren Gatland's media conference to discuss the team - it's due to begin at 13:00 GMT.

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Owain Wyn Rowlands tweets: James Hook is probably injury cover and won't come on unless Dan Biggar has to come off!

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On Twitter, Ryan David says: "Very conservative selection and Liam Williams bit unlucky but Halfpenny been there, done that!"

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The Christmas decorations are already up here at the Welsh training base at the Vale Resort.

Can the "experienced" side named by head coach Warren Gatland give Welsh rugby fans an early festive treat - a first win over the All Blacks since 1953?

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The last time Wales beat New Zealand was in 1953. The same year Nikita Khrushchev was appointed leader of the Soviet Union following the death of Joseph Stalin. 1953 also saw the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Good to see the row with Richard Hibbard has been resolved, as the Lions hooker returns to the front row for Saturday.

Liam Williams may feel aggrieved, but in himself, James Hook and Justin Tipuric, Wales have some players capable of making a serious impact off the bench.

What do you think? Can this Wales side achieve a historic win against New Zealand?

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Ryan Jones (not the Wales forward, we assume) tweets: #ScrumV Think it's very harsh on Liam Williams! I would have started Leigh Halfpenny on the bench, he's hardly played this year! Pick the players in form.

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"It's pretty much the same side that played against Australia and it's a boost to have a few players back from injury.

"We are expecting another clinical performance from the All Blacks. We need to match their intensity and aggression.

"The players are obviously excited about the opportunity. We have named an experienced team and we are really looking forward to it."

"It's one of the most experienced teams we have put out.

"A couple of decisions have been forced upon us. Gethin Jenkins has a hamstring strain, Bradley Davies hasn't trained for the first couple of days and Liam Williams had a bit of ankle knock at the weekend and it was a big call on him but he will start on the bench."

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WALES TEAM TO PLAY NEW ZEALAND:

Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Clermont Auvergne), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys); Paul James (Bath), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Unattached), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, CAPT), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Replacements: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Racing Metro), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro), James Hook (Gloucester), Liam Williams (Scarlets).

Welcome to our live coverage as Warren Gatland announces his team to face New Zealand on Saturday at the Millennium Stadium