Warriors v Hull FC - Teams
Hull FC welcome back Richard Horne from injury for Friday's trip to Wigan Warriors.
Last Updated: 03/09/09 3:57pm
Wigan Warriors have named an unchanged squad for Friday evening's engage Super League fixture with Hull FC at the DW Stadium.
Brian Noble looks set to stick with the same starting line-up that was on duty for the Warriors' 29-26 success over Castleford Tigers last time out.
Wigan have already secured their play-off spot but will looking to sign off in style in their final home game of the regular season.
Hull must do without Tommy Lee and Mike Burnett after both players were suspended pending an internal disciplinary investigation.
Mark Calderwood is ruled out by an ankle injury, while Jordan Tansey is absent through suspension after being banned for two matches by the RFL for a dangerous tackle during his side's 26-6 win over Harlequins on August 21.
Tickle reprieve
However, Danny Tickle - an ever-present for the Airlie Birds this season - is available to face his former employers after having his two-match ban for the same offence reduced to one on appeal. He is able to line-up on Friday as the Carnegie Floodlit Nines counted as the game missed.
Richard Horne returns after recovering from a torn muscle, while Chris Thorman has been recalled.
"We are going to be down on numbers once again on Friday as since the Harlequins game we have lost players to RFL suspension, and of course the unfortunate situation of two players being suspended by the club," head coach Richard Agar told the Hull Daily Mail.
"What that does mean however is that a number of players who probably wouldn't have been selected will now get the opportunity to stake their claim for new deals.
"We have made no secret of the fact that some guys here are playing for their places next year and the balls are very much in their court.
"They are playing for new deals and it is up to each player to go out there at Wigan and make the most of the opportunity."
Wigan squad: Roberts, Carmont, Richards, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Paleaaesina, O'Loughlin, J. Tomkins, Coley, Hansen, McIlorum, Prescott, Pryce, Phelps, Gleeson, Mossop, S. Tomkins, Flanagan
Hull FC squad: Briscoe, Cordoba, Dowes, Hall, Hodgson, Houghton, G. Horne, R. Horne, King, Lauaki, Manu, Moa, Radford, Raynor, Thorman, Tickle, Washbrook, Whiting