Team news: Wigan v Salford (Fri)

Drew Darbyshire

Photo courtesy of Richard Long

Dan Sarginson is set to return for Wigan against Salford in the semi-final of Super League on Thursday.

Wigan coach Adrian Lam has made just one change to his side that lost at St Helens last week. Sarginson replaces Joe Greenwood.

Ian Watson has also made just one change to his Salford outfit that beat Salford last time out. Josh Johnson comes in for Ryan Lannon.

The televised Super League semi-final takes place at the DW Stadium on Friday, 7:45pm kick-off.

Drew’s dabble: Sarginson is 16/1 to score the game’s first try.

Wigan 19-man squad: Joe Burgess, Liam Byrne, Tony Clubb, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Bevan French, Oliver Gildart, Chris Hankinson, Zak Hardaker, Willie Isa, Tommy Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Romain Navarrete, Sean O’Loughlin, Ollie Partington, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Morgan Smithies, George Williams.

Salford 19-man squad: Niall Evalds, Kris Welham, Jake Bibby, Lee Mossop, Josh Wood, Gil Dudson, Josh Jones, George Griffin, Mark Flanagan, Joey Lussick, Adam Walker, Greg Burke, Tyrone McCarthy, Logan Tomkins, Ken Sio, Krisnan Inu, Tui Lolohea, Jackson Hastings, Josh Johnson.

Wigan are favourites to reach the Grand Final at 1/2, while Salford are priced at 15/8.


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