Wakefield Trinity news: star returns, key players miss out as 21-man squad named for visit to Hull FC

Samoan international forward Jazz Tevaga is back in contention for the SuperLeague+ and Sky Sports-streamed showdown after missing last week’s 48-10 home loss to Wigan Warriors through suspension. Twenty-year-old utility-back Kian McGann comes into Trinity’s 21 for the first time after impressing for the reserves and on loan with Betfred Championship side Halifax Panthers.

Jayden Myers, one of Trinity’s wingers last week, drops out along with three-quarter Oliver Pratt who didn’t play against Wigan because of injury. Centre Corey Hall (ankle) and scrum-half Mason Lino (calf muscle) remain on the casualty list. Davy Litten and Lewis Martin return to Hull’s preliminary squad, replacing Ben Johnson and Lennon Clark.

Trinity’s 21 is: Max Jowitt, Cameron Scott, Tom Johnstone, Jake Trueman, Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Seth Nikotemo, Matty Storton, Jazz Tevaga, Jay Pitts, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Caius Faatili, Harvey Smith, Isaiah Vagana, Jack Sinfield, Josh Rourke, Tray Lolesio, Kian McGann, Will Tate, Charlie Abraham.

Hull’s initial squad is: Harvey Barron, Davy Litten, Lewis Martin, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, Jed Cartwright, Tom Briscoe, Logan Moy, Matty Laidlaw, Hugo Salabio, Callum Kemp, Will Hutchinson, Will Kirby, Lloyd Kemp, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Ethan O’Neill, Max Wood.