Dragons v Warriors: Teams
Experienced centre Steven Bell is back in the Catalans squad but full-back Dimitri Pelo remains on the sidelines.
Last Updated: 04/07/10 11:39am
Top faces bottom in front of the Sky Sports cameras in Perpignan on Sunday evening.
Experienced centre Steven Bell is back in the Catalans squad but full-back Dimitri Pelo remains on the sidelines.
Prop Dane Carlaw will return to the pack after a stint on the wing in the Dragons' narrow defeat against Hull last weekend.
For Wigan, young centre Josh Charnley makes the trip to the south of France, while Harrison Hansen is involved for the first time since March 12 after recovering from a shoulder injury.
Hansen underwent surgery after tearing his bicep tendon during the game with Hull FC, and will take the place of Phil Bailey who is struggling with a leg strain.
Prop Andy Coley also returns to the squad after missing out against Salford last weekend, but England international loose forward Sean O'Loughlin (quad) remains sidelined.
Winger Josh Charnley takes the place of Stefan Marsh after scoring a hat-trick for the Under 20's last weekend.
Last season Catalans won the corresponding fixture 40-24, but a repeat of that result would be a major shock on Sunday.
"It's my first time in France and the boys are looking forward to it - we like travelling together," said Warriors coach Michael Maguire.
"They have to turn up and be ready to play. Catalans are big and strong and we need to make sure we do the job.
"Catalans have a number of players coming back and we need to provide the right performance."
Catalans Dragons (from): Greenshields, Bell, Raguin, Bosc, McGuire, Guisset, Elima, Johnson, Barthau, Gossard, Carlaw, Fakir, Casty, Gigot, Stacul, Simon, Vaccari, A. Bentley, Sherwin.
Wigan (from): Gleeson, Carmont, Richards, S. Tomkins, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Coley, Hansen, J. Tomkins, Prescott, McIlorum, Deacon, Mossop, Goulding, Farrell, Davies, Tuson, Charnley.