Wigan Warriors v Castleford Tigers: Super League preview
Last Updated: 15/04/16 7:08pm
Wigan are boosted by the return of props Ben Flower and Dom Crosby ahead of their game against Castleford on Friday.
Flower is back after picking up a hamstring injury against Saints on Good Friday, while Crosby will make his first appearance of the season after undergoing hip surgery in the off-season.
Wigan coach Shaun Wane said he was happy with the progress Crosby has made.
"Dom's had some work done on his hip," said Wane. "His recovery took a bit longer than we expected but he's eager to get out there and help the team out. He trained well this week"
John Bateman, who was included in last week's squad for the 62-0 loss to Wakefield but did not feature in the game, looks set to be available after being cleared of illness.
On the virus which affected his squad, Wane added: "I've never known a week like it. There's a few that are still not great but I'll give them until the warm-up on Friday."
Castleford have lost prop Gadwin Springer with a groin injury, but Grant Millington, second rower Oliver Holmes and outside back Jy Hitchcox all return from injury to take on the Warriors at the DW Stadium.
Wigan Warriors: John Bateman, Joe Bretherton, Greg Burke, Josh Charnley, Tony Clubb, Dom Crosby, Ben Flower, Oliver Gildart, Nick Gregson, Jack Higginson, Willie Isa, Lee Mossop, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Matty Smith, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Lewis Tierney, Joel Tomkins.
Castleford Tigers: Ryan Boyle, Matt Cook, Luke Gale, Ryan Hampshire, Jy Hitchcox, Oliver Holmes, Tom Holmes, Lee Jewitt, Andy Lynch, Will Maher, Nathan Massey, Mike McMeeken, Paul McShane, Grant Millington, Adam Milner, Greg Minikin, Joel Monaghan, Denny Solomona, Jake Webster.