Warrington Wolves v Hull FC: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 08/05/15 4:25pm
Hull captain Gareth Ellis will make his return from injury in Sunday’s First Utility Super League trip to Warrington Wolves.
Former West Tigers forward Ellis has recovered from the rib injury that saw him miss Hull’s last seven matches, while prop Chris Green is also back after six weeks out with a knee problem.
The pair return in place of youngsters James Cunningham and Bobby Tyson-Wilson as the Airlie Birds look to bounce back from last weekend’s home defeat by Huddersfield.
Warrington have won three of their last four Super League fixtures but they will be without reigning Man of Steel Daryl Clark for Sunday’s Halliwell Jones contest.
Clark has failed to recover from the knee injury sustained in the win over Widnes, which is likely to mean a place on the bench for Gareth O'Brien, who has missed the last four matches.
“We understand Hull can trouble anyone on their day,” said Wolves coach Tony Smith. “When they play to their capabilities they have a wealth of experience on the park with very dangerous players when allowed to play the way they like to. We need to be better than last week."
Warrington Wolves: Roy Asotasi, Ryan Atkins, Chris Bridge, Ben Currie, Anthony England, Ben Harrison, Micky Higham, Chris Hill, Toby King, James Laithwaite, Joel Monaghan, Richie Myler, Gareth O’Brien, Gene Ormsby, Declan Patton, Kevin Penny, Stefan Ratchford, Ashton Sims, Ben Westwood.
Hull FC: Jordan Abdull, Gareth Ellis, Chris Green, Danny Houghton, Stuart Howarth, Tom Lineham, Stephen Michaels, Mark Minichiello, Leon Pryce, Feka Paleaaesina, Jordan Rankin, Setaimata Sa, Jamie Shaul, Marc Sneyd, Fetuli Talanoa, Jordan Thompson, Liam Watts, Richard Whiting, Kirk Yeaman.