Hull FC make triple change as forward returns from suspension to face York Knights

The teams are in for tonight’s Super League fixture between York Knights and Hull FC, which will kick off round 18.

The Knights head into this game on the back of two consecutive wins, after emerging victorious in their away trip to Castleford Tigers and at Magic Weekend against Huddersfield Giants.

FC, meanwhile, have lost their last three, and have won just one game in their last eight. They were second-best in the reverse fixture back in round three, as York took a 17-16 victory to earn an upset win.

The line-ups for tonight’s game have been confirmed, and York have remained unchanged in their starting line-up following their Magic win, meaning that yet again half-back Liam Harris misses out, with Paul McShane keeping his spot in the halves.

The only change comes on the bench, with Matty Foster replacing Kieran Hudson. Denive Balmforth is eligible to play against his parent club, despite being on a season-long loan at the Knights from the Black and Whites.

Hull have made three changes – Harvey Barron returns from HIA protocols, but Davy Litten drops out, meaning that there is a switch to centre for Tom Briscoe.

Fresh off signing a permanent deal, Ethan O’Neill returns to the side after recovering from a hamstring issue that forced him to miss out at Magic Weekend.

Jed Cartwright drops out after his loan move to St Helens. He will join Paul Rowley’s side for the next month, with a view to making it a permanent deal.

Yusuf Aydin returns after completing his six-match suspension, whilst Lennon Clark drops to the bench.

York Knights: Toa Mata’afa, Jon Bennison, Scott Galeano, Nikau Williams, David Nofoaluma, Cody Hunter, Paul McShane, Jack Martin, Tom Inman, Xavier Va’a, Kieran Buchanan, Oli Field, Jordan Thompson

Bench: Paul Vaughan, Denive Balmforth, Matty Foster, Ata Hingano

Hull FC starting XIII: Logan Moy, Harvey Barron, Tom Briscoe, Zak Hardaker, Lewis Martin, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Ethan O’Neill, Joe Batchelor, James Bell

Bench: Yusuf Aydin, Lennon Clark, Cade Cust, Hugo Salabio