Tigers v Hull: Teams
Super League's bottom two go head-to-head on Friday night as Hull FC travel to Castleford, live on Sky Sports.
Last Updated: 09/04/08 8:45pm
Super League's bottom two go head-to-head on Friday night as Hull FC travel to Castleford, live on Sky Sports.
The Tigers head into the match off the back of a stunning upset result against St Helens at the Jungle last weekend.
That 30-24 victory has left Terry Matterson's side within a point of their next opponents, meaning a win would see them finally move off the foot of the table.
Dwain Chambers is once again not named in their squad, the sprinter still yet to play a game for the club since starting a one-month trial.
However, there is one new face included with loan signing Matt Cook, who has arrived from Bradford, likely to make his Tigers debut.
Matterson could also have Michael Shenton, Scott Moore and Stuart Donlan available again after injury.
Tom Haberecht, who is closing in on a return to action, and Mark Leafa are ruled out.
Although they have only won twice in 10 games this season, both successes came on home soil. As well as stunning Saints they also defeated reigning champions Leeds in March.
Hurting Hull
Hull head on their travels looking to end a four-game run without a win, although yet again they have been hit by injuries.
Influential scrum-half Richard Horne, only just back from a previous injury, damaged his neck in the home loss to Bradford and will be sidelined for six weeks.
As if that wasn't bad enough, the Airlie Birds were dealt a further blow this week when it was confirmed Paul King will need surgery on his broken foot.
The prop suffered the injury in the 28-28 draw with Catalans Dragons and is unlikely to feature again in 2008.
That point picked up in Perpignan is the reason why the Black and Whites sit just above the Tigers heading into the basement battle.
Adam Dykes, Graeme Horne, Matt Sing, Garreth Carvell and Richard Whiting were already ruled out, forcing coach Peter Sharp to once again call upon some of the club's youngsters.
Teenagers Mike Burnett, Tom Briscoe and Nathan Freer, an 18-year-old prop who has yet to play in Super League, are all named in the 19-man party.
Castleford squad: Dorn, Donlan, Shenton, Dixon, Wainwright, Sherwin, Henderson, Korkidas, Guttenbeil, Clayton, Westerman, Higgins, Huby, Lupton, Cook, Boyle, Moore, Owen, McGoldrick.
Hull FC squad: Berrigan, Byrne, Briscoe, Burnett, Cusack, Dowes, Freer, Hall, Houghton, Lee, Manu, Radford, Raynor, Thackray, Tickle, Tony, Washbrook, Wheeldon, Yeaman.