Escaré and Flower to return for Wigan on Sunday

Wigan Warriors stars Morgan Escaré and Ben Flower will play for the first time since April on Sunday.

The Warriors face neighbours Leigh Centurions at the Leigh Sports Village on Sunday in the annual Battle of the Borough pre-season clash, 3pm kick-off.

And Shaun Wane has named a strong squad for the clash, with most of the first team set to feature.

Morgan Escaré and Ben Flower will return from long-term injury lay-offs while promising youngster Jake Shorrocks will also return from injury.

Gabe Hamlin looks set to make his first appearance since joining Wigan from South Sydney Rabbitohs, with Dan Sarginson set to play his first game back in Cherry and White since his return from the Gold Coast Titans.

Wigan squad to face Leigh:

Joe Burgess

Tony Clubb

Tom Davies

Morgan Escaré

Liam Farrell

Callum Field

Ben Flower

Oliver Gildart

Gabe Hamlin

Willie Isa

Tommy Leuluai

Liam Marshall

Sean O’Loughlin

Frank-Paul Nuuausala

Sam Powell

Dan Sarginson

Jake Shorrocks

Ryan Sutton

Taulima Tautai

Joel Tomkins

Sam Tomkins

Jack Wells

George Williams

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