Tigers v Wildcats: Teams
Castleford hope to have Joe Arundel, Liam Higgins and Michael Shenton back for the crunch derby with Wakefield.
Last Updated: 18/07/10 11:00am
There will be more than just local pride on the line at the Jungle on Sunday when Castleford host near-neighbours Wakefield.
Both sides go into the local derby knowing victory would leave them sitting in the final play-off berth in the engage Super League table.
The Wildcats currently occupy eighth place on points difference from the Tigers, who were unable to leap above their next opponents when they were beaten 54-30 by Warrington last Sunday.
Joe Arundel, Liam Higgins and Michael Shenton all missed the defeat to the Wolves but could return to action this weekend.
Castleford coach Terry Matterson is hoping his side can avenge a 35-6 home loss to the Wildcats last season in what is a critical fixture for both teams.
Real thorn
"Wakefield had a good win last week and have proved a real thorn in our side here at the Jungle in recent years so there are all sorts of reasons why we want to get the two points on Sunday," he told the club's official website.
"But it's the same for Wakefield so it should be a real battle out there and we know that only our best will be enough.
"But the guys are keen to get back to winning ways and we'll be doing everything we can to get the win for our fans."
Wakefield make the short journey off the back of an excellent 29-6 home win over high-flying Hull FC in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
Dale Morton is ruled out after injuring his knee against the Airlie Birds but the fit-again Damien Blanch is back to take over on the wing.
However Sam Obst and Danny Kirmond have both failed to recover from ankle and knee injuries respectively.
Wildcats coach John Kear has drafted in utility back Kieran Hyde and hooker James Davey to complete his 19-man squad.
Castleford squad: Dixon, Shenton, Wainwright, Chase, Sargent, Hudson, Huby, Ferres, Snitch, Westerman, Jones, Higgins, Jackson, Clayton, Thompson, McGoldrick, Widders, Milner, Arundel.
Wakefield squad: Blaymire, Blanch, Gleeson,Millard, Jeffries, Korkidas, Morrison, Demetriou, Johnson, Henderson, Murphy, King, Leo-Latu, Cooke, Davey, Moore, Hyde, Leaeno, Rinaldi.