Warriors v Wolves - Teams
Warrington are without five of their Challenge Cup semi-final heroes for Friday's Super League trip to Wigan.
Last Updated: 14/08/09 10:23pm
Wigan Warriors are out for revenge against Warrington Wolves in the engage Super League on Friday.
The match is a repeat of last Saturday's Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final, which the Wolves won 39-26.
Wigan second rower Phil Bailey suffered an Achilles injury during that defeat and will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.
Lee Mossop replaces Bailey in the Warriors' initial 19-man squad as Brian Noble's men look to cement their play-off spot.
"We're still sitting pretty, a couple more wins and we could possibly break into the top four if results go our way," said skipper Sean O'Loughlin.
"Hopefully, they'll have their minds on the final but they're a good side and I'm sure Tony Smith will have them right for this weekend.
"It's probably not much consolation beating them on Friday but it's still a massively important game."
The Wolves are without five of their semi-final heroes due to injury.
Matt King (hamstring), Jon Clarke (ankle), Garreth Carvell (rib), Chris Hicks (finger) and Ben Harrison (quad) are all ruled out, while Chris Riley must pass a head test.
"It is tough on both teams after the emotional highs and lows of the weekend," said coach Tony Smith. "It is a tough one.
"Wigan will be determined to try to set the record straight and our boys will need to be in a position to front up again.
"We want to keep creeping up the table. We still don't like where we are sitting and need the two points.
"The weekend took its toll. We've got a lot of players who are battered and bruised.
"Some players went into that game carrying injuries but they toughed it out for the club and themselves.
"We'll have to make a few changes, it will be a new-look team."
Kevin Penny and Steve Pickersgill are available after being recalled from loan spells at Widnes.
Warrington currently occupy the eighth and final play-off spot in the Super League table.
Wigan squad: Roberts, Carmont, Richards, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Paleaaesina, O'Loughlin, J. Tomkins, Coley, Hansen, Prescott, Pryce, Phelps, Gleeson, Mossop, S. Tomkins, Flanagan, Farrell
Warrington squad: L. Anderson, V. Anderson, Blythe, Bridge, Briers, Cooper, Johnson, Mathers, McCarthy, Mitchell, Monaghan, Morley, Neal, Penny, Pickersgill, Rauhihi, Riley, Westwood, Williams