Wigan v Salford: Squads Announced

Wigan and Salford have both announced their 21-man squads for Friday evening’s Super League fixture at the Totally Wicked Stadium (KO 5:30pm).

The Warriors have been out of action for two weeks, after several positive Covid-19 tests saw their game against Catalans postponed.

The Red Devils, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from last week’s Challenge Cup Final disappointment.

Prior to the loss at Wembley, Salford had won three of their last four league games.

Wigan Warriors

Adrian Lam makes three changes, with Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess and George Burgess all returning to the fold. Captain Sean O’Loughlin and youngsters Amir Bourouh and Sam Halsall miss out. The Warriors are still without the likes of Ethan Havard, Jack Wells and Liam Marshall through injury.

21-man squad: 1 Zak Hardaker, 4 Oliver Gildart, 5 Joe Burgess, 6 Bevan French, 7 Thomas Leuluai, 8 Tony Clubb, 9 Sam Powell, 10 George Burgess, 11 Willie Isa, 12 Liam Farrell, 14 Ben Flower, 15 Joe Greenwood, 16 Morgan Smithies, 17 Ollie Partington, 19 Joe Bullock, 21 Dom Manfredi, 23 Jake Bibby, 28 Harry Smith, 31 Jackson Hastings, 33 Joe Shorrocks, 38 Brad Singleton.

Salford Red Devils

Ian Watson makes three changes to his squad from Wembley, with hooker Andy Ackers and outside backs Ed Chamberlain and Olly Ashall-Bott recalled. They replace Kris Welham, Kevin Brown and Ryan Lannon.

21-man squad: 1 Niall Evalds, 2 Ed Chamberlain, 5 Krisnan Inu, 6 Tui Lolohea, 8 Lee Mossop, 9 Joey Lussick, 10 Gil Dudson, 12 Pauli Pauli, 13 Tyrone McCarthy, 14 Sebastine Ikahihifo, 16 Greg Burke, 17 Luke Yates, 18 Chris Atkin, 19 Mark Flanagan, 21 James Greenwood, 22 Rhys Williams, 24 Elliot Kear, 29 Oliver Roberts, 30 Andy Ackers, 32 Kallum Watkins, 34 Olly Ashall-Bott.