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Three players return for Celtic Crusaders while Salford may risk the returing Richie Myler and Jordan Turner.
Last Updated: 10/07/09 2:02pm
Celtic Crusaders are bolstered by the return of three players ahead of their Super League clash with Salford City Reds.
Matty Smith, who has been on the sidelines for over a month, is named in John Dixon's squad and looks set to reclaim his starting position at scrum-half.
The 21-year-old is itching to get back in action after recovering from a dislocated elbow he suffered in May.
"I've been out for too long now," he told the Crusaders' official website.
"I hate missing games and I'm really looking forward to getting back into action. It should be a good close exciting game against Salford and I can't wait to be a part of it."
Departing stand-off Damien Quinn and Adam Peek both return to the Crusaders squad after they missed last week's Super League clash with Warrington Wolves.
Changes
Salford head coach Shaun McRae has made changes to the squad that claimed a fantastic win over league leaders St Helens last Friday.
Richie Myler returns to the 19 and will make his 50th appearance for the Reds should he sufficiently recover from a heel injury by Saturday.
On-loan Darrell Goulding has been recalled by Wigan Warriors with Jordan Turner, also recovering from injury, set to take his place in the starting line-up. However, McRae says he will not rush the decision over the returning duo.
"It's very difficult to change a team that performed so well last week but we have an enforced change with Darrell leaving us so there is a spot available and there are several option in mind," he told the club's official website.
"We have a couple of days yet to make a decision. Neither Myler or Turner have trained fully all week but are in the squad which is a reflection of just how many players we have unavailable."
Crusaders squad: Beasley, Blackwood, Bryant, Budworth, Flower, Chan, Dalle Cort, Dyer, Van Dijk, Chalk, Lennon, J. James, Lupton, O'Hara, Tyrer, Quinn, Smith, Peek, Withers.
Salford squad: Wilshere, Henry, Littler, Turner, McGilvray, Smith, Ratchford, Cashmere, Alker, Stapleton, Adamson, Sidlow, Swain, Paul, Walton, Leuluai, Jewitt, Thornley, Myler.