Duo set for Salford debuts while Tom Gilmore returns for Widnes

Drew Darbyshire

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Ed Chamberlain and Greg Burke could make their debuts for Salford on Thursday, while Tom Gilmore could return for Widnes.

Salford Red Devils coach Ian Watson has made a couple of changes to his side that lost to Hull FC last week. Chamberlain and Burke, who are on loan from Widnes, could make their debuts for the Red Devils. Gavin Bennion comes back into the squad, while Mark Flanagan (concussion) and Josh Jones (ankle) are ruled out.

Widnes Vikings interim head coach Francis Cummins has also made a few changes to his team that were defeated in Perpignan last time out. Anthony Gerrard, Gilmore and Dan Norman could go into the team. MacGraff Leuluai and Sam Wilde drop out.

The Super League clash takes place at the AJ Bell Stadium on Thursday, 7:45pm kick-off.

Red Devils 19-man squad:

Greg Johnson, Kris Welham, Junior Sa’u, Robert Lui, Jack Littlejohn, Craig Kopczak, Logan Tomkins, George Griffin, Lama Tasi, Tyrone McCarthy, Ben Nakubuwai, Josh Wood, Derrell Olpherts, Jake Bibby, Daniel Murray, Gavin Bennion, Jake Shorrocks, Ed Chamberlain, Greg Burke.

Vikings 19-man squad:

Patrick Ah Van, Jay Chapelhow, Ted Chapelhow, Danny Craven, Owen Farnworth, Alex Gerrard, Tom Gilmore, Rhys Hanbury, Weller Hauraki, Aaron Heremaia, Chris Houston, Ryan Ince, Jordan Johnstone, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Dan Norman, Tom Olbison, Charly Runciman, Matt Whitley.

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