Warriors v Wolves: Teams
Wigan and Warrington meet in a top of the table clash on Friday - the first Super League match to be broadcast in 3D.
Last Updated: 16/07/10 1:06pm
Wigan Warriors have the opportunity to extend their lead when they entertain Warrington Wolves in Friday evening's top of the table clash - which will be the first Super League match to be screened in 3D.
The Warriors are currently four points ahead of the second-placed Wolves and head coach Michael Maguire has made just one change to his 19-man squad from those on duty for the 60-10 thrashing of Salford last time out.
Full-back Cameron Phelps is sidelined by a knee injury and is replaced by Karl Pryce, while forward Andy Coley remains unavailable as he is completing a two-game suspension.
Skipper Sean O'Loughlin says his side is riding high as they bid to finish top of the table for the first time in 10 years.
Belief
"I think for us it is more about continuing our form and finishing top would mean we have continued our form going into the play-offs," he said.
"Every year you have that belief but I think this year, because we have backed it up with performances, we have built some confidence. As we have continued winning, confidence has grown.
"There is still a lot of football to be played in the regular season as well as the play-offs so we don't want to be looking too far ahead."
The Wolves also arrive in good form, winning seven of their last eight and scoring at least 30 points for five games in a row.
They are also looking for revenge over the Warriors, who came from 16-4 down at half-time to earn a 22-20 win when the sides met at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in February.
Stand-off Lee Briers returns after recovering from injury and prop Paul Wood, who was carried off with a knee problem during the 54-30 win over Castleford on July 11, has made the initial 19-man squad.
Forward Ben Harrison, rested against Castleford, is also included.
Too much
Captain Adrian Morley believes victory is a must if the Wolves are to challenge Wigan for the Engage Super League Leaders' Shield.
"If we want to finish top we're going to have to win on Friday," said Morley. "If we don't, six points to make up is just too much, we just won't do it."
He insists the team can compete with the biggest sides in Super League despite losing to last year's Grand Finalists Leeds and St Helens this season.
"In every game we've played against those teams we've competed very well and it's come down to a few decisions that didn't go our way," he added.
"We've been beaten by some good sides but it's not as if we were outclassed by them.
"If we are going to win silverware this year, we're going to have to beat these sides sooner or later and we're confident that we can do that when necessary."
Wigan squad: Roberts, Gleeson, Carmont, Richards, S. Tomkins, Leuluai, Fielden, Riddell, Hansen, J. Tomkins, S. O'Loughlin, Prescott, Paleaaesina, Deacon, Pryce, Mossop, Goulding, Farrell, Tuson
Warrington squad: L. Anderson, V. Anderson, Atkins, Briers, Carvell, Clarke, Cooper, Grix, Harrison, Hicks, King, Mathers, Monaghan, Morley, Myler, Riley, Solomona, Westwood, Wood