Super League round 19 continues as Leeds Rhinos host Salford Red Devils at AMT Headingley on Friday night.
The Rhinos have slipped down to fifth place in the table, and a win over Salford would see them leapfrog St Helens into fourth spot.
Salford still languish at the bottom of the table, but a win would take them level with Huddersfield Giants, still sitting in twelfth on a much worse points difference.
Following the squad news during the week, here’s how Leeds Rhinos and Salford Red Devils line up on Friday night.
Leeds Rhinos v Salford Red Devils team news
Leeds Rhinos teams
The Rhinos have had to shuffle around their forward pack, following the news of injuries to both Mikolaj Oledzki and Tom Holroyd.
Both props will be out for the next six to eight weeks with a fractured cheekbone and wrist surgery, respectively.
That means Keenan Palasia comes into the starting line-up in Oledzki’s absence.
James Bentley comes into the starting line-up in the second row, with Kallum Watkins moving to loose forward again, and Cameron Smith dropping to the bench.
Youngster Presley Cassell is set to make his Leeds Rhinos debut off the bench.
Leeds Rhinos starting XIII: Lachie Miller, Ryan Hall, Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Alfie Edgell, Brodie Croft, Jake Connor, Cooper Jenkins, Jarrod O’Connor, Keenan Palasia, James Bentley, James McDonnell, Kallum Watkins.
Interchanges: Andy Ackers, Sam Lisone, Cameron Smith, Presley Cassell.
Salford Red Devils teams
A trio of injuries for the Red Devils has meant even more reshuffling for head coach Paul Rowley.
Esan Marsters, Jayden Nikorima and Loghan Lewis were all injured in their win over Castleford Tigers.
Ryan Brierley moves into the halves to replace Nikorima, with Declan Murphy starting at fullback, and Dan Russell replaces Marsters in the centres.
Matty Foster returns to the side in Russell’s second-row spot, and there are returns for Kai Morgan, Charlie Glover and Tiaki Chan on the bench.
Salford Red Devils starting XIII: Declan Murphy, Ethan Ryan, Chris Hankinson, Dan Russell, Nathan Connell, Ryan Brierley, Oliver Russell, Jack Ormondroyd, Joe Mellor, Chris Hill, Matty Foster, Tom Whitehead, Joe Shorrocks.
Interchanges: Kai Morgan, Harvey Wilson, Charlie Glover, Tiaki Chan.
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