Bulls v Hull FC - Teams
Bradford expect to have scrum-half and captain Paul Deacon back after a two-match absence for the visit of Hull.
Last Updated: 17/08/08 3:02pm
Bradford expect to have scrum-half and captain Paul Deacon back after a two-match absence with a hamstring injury, as they bid to boost their top six credentials against Challenge Cup finalists Hull.
Second rower David Solomona is also set to return, while there is a place for teenage centre Jason Crookes, who has been recalled from his loan spell at Widnes.
Richard Johnson also keeps his place in the Bulls squad after making his debut in last week's defeat at Leeds.
Hull are without leading scorer Danny Tickle, who has failed to recover from a dead leg, while prop Garreth Carvell (groin) and scrum-half Adam Dykes (quad) are also casualties from last week's defeat by Huddersfield.
Great Britain winger Gareth Raynor is out through suspension but full-back Motu Tony returns after a four-month absence with a knee injury.
Hull are bidding to end a two-game losing streak as they build up for the Wembley showpiece next Saturday.
Bradford squad: Cook, Langley, Halley, Vagana, Sykes, Lynch, Harris, Newton, Evans, Deacon, Solomona, Crookes, Godwin, Kopczak, Jeffries, Tadulala, Finnigan, Johnson, Nero.
Hull squad: Berrigan, Briscoe, Broughton, Burnett, Cusack, Dowes, Hall, Houghton, G. Horne, Lee, Manu, Radford, Sing, Tony, Thackeray, Washbrook, Wheeldon, Yeaman.