Team news: Wakefield v Hull FC (Sun)

Drew Darbyshire

Three new signings are poised to make their debuts for Wakefield and Hull FC on Sunday.

Wakefield coach Chris Chester has made two changes to his side that lost at St Helens last week. Max Jowitt and George King have been dropped, while Keegan Hirst has joined Halifax on loan.

New recruits Morgan Escare and Adam Tangata are set to make their Trinity debuts. Joe Batchelor and Jacob Miller will also return from injury.

Lee Radford has made four changes to his Hull FC outfit that were defeated by Wigan last time out. Albert Kelly [rib], Mickey Paea [shoulder] and Joe Westerman [illness] have been ruled out, while Chris Green has joined Wakefield on loan. Green is ineligible for this match though.

New signing Tevita Satae is set for his Super League debut, while Jack Logan, Kieran Buchanan and Danny Washbrook come in for the Airlie Birds.

The Super League match takes place at the Mobile Rocket Stadium on Sunday, 3pm kick-off.

Drew’s dabble: Morgan Escare is 6/4 to score at anytime on his Wakefield debut.

Wakefield’s 19-man squad: Chris Annakin, Joe Arundel, James Batchelor, Danny Brough, Anthony England, Morgan Escare, David Fifita, Ryan Hampshire, Ben Jones-Bishop, Danny Kirmond, Craig Kopczak, Reece Lyne, Jacob Miller, Pauli Pauli, Tyler Randell, Adam Tangata, Kelepi Tanginoa, Bill Tupou, Kyle Wood.

Hull’s 19-man squad: Jamie Shaul, Bureta Faraimo, Carlos Tuimavave, Josh Griffin, Marc Sneyd, Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, Josh Bowden, Mark Minichiello, Jake Connor, Masi Matongo, Brad Fash, Jordan Lane, Jack Logan, Danny Washbrook, Ratu Naulago, Gareth Ellis, Kieran Buchanan, Tevita Satae.

Wakefield are 6/4 to stun Hull, while the visitors are priced at 4/7 to run-out winners.


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