Today’s Challenge Cup action starts with a Lancashire derby and a game that in the not too distant past was a Super League clash. Widnes have to dust themselves down after an embarrassing draw with Newcastle as they go in search of the upset against last year’s finalists.
Richard Marshall is set to hand debuts to both Morgan Escare and Darcy Lussick as they both come into the 21 man squad in place of injured duo Dan Sarginson and Elijah Taylor. Joining them on the treatment table is Joe Burgess and Greg Burke. Meanwhile Kevin Brown, Ryan Lannon and Danny Addy also drop out and could be joined by other first team stars should Marshall decide to rest them.
Widnes meanwhile have their fair share of injury problems. Matt Cook misses out through a back injury, Logan Tomkins has a foot injury and Jayden Hatton will be absent with a knock. Meanwhile, Calum O’Neill will miss out through concussion.
Salford
1 Morgan Escare
2 Ken Sio
3 Kallum Watkins
19 Elliot Kear
22 Rhys Williams
6 Tui Lolohea
29 Dec Patton
8 Lee Mossop
9 Andy Ackers
10 Sebastine Ikahihifo
20 Harvey Livett
26 Jack Wells
12 Pauli Pauli
Substitutes
15 Oliver Roberts
18 Chris Atkin
25 Jack Ormondroyd
28 Darcy Lussick
Widnes
1 Jack Owens
20 Owen Buckley
3 Jake Spedding
4 Steve Tyrer
5 Deon Cross
6 Danny Craven
7 Matty Smith
16 Owen Farnworth
17 Joe Lyons
14 Lee Jewitt
11 Shane Grady
12 Adam Lawton
8 Paul Clough
Substitutes
18 Lloyd Roby
23 Lewis Else
22 Josh Wilde
24 Will Tilleke
