Reds v Hull FC: Teams
Salford prop Ryan Boyle is set to make his first start of the season after being included in the Reds' 19-man squad to face Hull FC.
Last Updated: 24/02/12 8:36am
Salford prop Ryan Boyle is set to make his first start of the season after being included in the Reds' 19-man squad to face Hull FC on Friday.
The 24-year-old comes in to replace Vinnie Anderson, who has been ruled out with an elbow injury, for the clash at Salford City Stadium.
The only other change to Phil Veivers' 19-man squad sees former St Helens second-rower Matty Ashurst come in for Ben Gledhill as the Reds chase a second straight win after their 38-18 triumph over Widnes last weekend.
Hull may give a debut to young prop Josh Bowden after he was named in Peter Gentle's 19-man squad for the clash.
Bowden has been given a call-up with Sam Moa sitting out a one-game ban suspension and loose forward Joe Westerman absent through injury.
Fellow young forward Chris Green has also been included in the squad, while Jamie Ellis and Jordan Turner will be hoping to make the match-day selection this time around.
"We've spoken a lot about having a squad and having some good young junior players ready to step into the first team," said Gentle.
"There is no point having them training in those positions throughout pre-season and then not giving them the opportunity.
"Everybody in the squad knows what is asked of them and they all play to the same structures and calls. With that in mind, it's the same as usual for us going into this game, just with a few fresh faces."
Both Salford and Hull have won only one game so far this season, but the visitors are still unbeaten having drawn with Warrington in their only other contest.
Salford squad: Patten, Broughton, Gleeson, Gibson, Williams, Holdsworth, Smith, Jewitt, Sidlow, James, Ashurst, McPherson, Wild, Nero, Adamson, Owen, Howarth, Paleaaesina, Boyle.
Hull FC squad: Aspinwall, Bowden, T. Briscoe, Ellis, Green, Horne, Houghton, Lynch, Manu, Martin, McKinnon, Nicklas, O'Meley, Sharp, Seymour, Tickle, Turner, Whiting, Yeaman.