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Wigan have recalled centre Martin Gleeson for Saturday's clash with Crusaders at the Racecourse Ground.
Last Updated: 22/05/10 11:03am
Wigan have recalled centre Martin Gleeson for Saturday's clash with Crusaders at the Racecourse Ground.
The former St Helens and Warrington player was dropped for last week's 38-30 victory over Huddersfield for a breach of discipline.
Although Warriors coach Michael Maguire is remaining tight-lipped over the nature of Gleeson's wrongdoing, he insists the matter has been dealt with.
"It's a clean slate," he said. "He went back and played a good game with the under-20s. Everything has been sorted out this week."
Stefan Marsh, who took over from Gleeson in the centres for the game at the Galpharm Stadium, has retained his place in Wigan's 19-man squad.
The visitors will be without injured trio Lee Mossop, who dislocated his shoulder against the Giants, full-back Cameron Phelps and winger Amos Roberts.
Good news
Mossop was expected to be out for as long as three months but the injury is not as serious as first feared, meaning he may only be out for four to five weeks instead.
"It is good news for Lee," added Maguire. "He has been working really hard. He will undergo rehab and we will see how it goes over the next few weeks."
Crusaders have drafted in utility back Luke Dyer to take the place of Gareth Raynor for the game against the current Super League leaders.
Winger Raynor was jailed for 15 months for his part in a counterfeiting scam and had his contract terminated, though the Welsh club have stated that they would like to re-sign him once he has served his prison term.
Dyer or Nick Youngquest, who did not feature in the 54-10 reverse away at Hull KR last Sunday, will fill the void on the wing.
Brian Noble's side have lost three of their last four outings in all competitions, including a nail-biting 35-34 defeat at home to Catalans Dragons in the Carnegie Challenge Cup.
Crusaders squad: Thomas, Youngquest, Mellars, Witt, Sammut, O'Hara, Withers, Bryant, Hauraki, Chan, Trimarchi, Dyer, Winterstein, Peek, Thackray, Flower, Lupton, Schifcofske, Hanbury.
Wigan squad: Gleeson, Carmont, Richards, S. Tomkins, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Coley, J. Tomkins, S. O'Loughlin, Prescott, McIlorum, Bailey, Paleaaesina, Pryce, Davies, Goulding, Farrell, Marsh.