Hull FC host Warrington on Saturday.

Hull FC coach John Cartwright.
Hull FC coach John Cartwright.(Image: SW PIX)

John Cartwright has made five changes to his Hull FC squad to take on Warrington Wolves in a must-win game this Saturday evening.

The Black and Whites, still gunning for a Super League play-off place with two rounds of the regular season to go, lost four players to suspension this week but have been boosted with some loan and injury returns.

Dropping out of the squad are suspended quartet Jack Ashworth, Jordan Rapana, Amir Bourouh, and Yusuf Aydin. Zach Jebson also makes way.

Returning from their loans at Catalans Dragons and Castleford Tigers, Denive Balmforth and Hugo Salabio take their places, with Harvey Barron also included after passing the return to play protocols after a head knock.

Elsewhere, young duo Will Kirby and Ryan Westerman are named. Kirby has recovered from a minor injury, while Westerman is available and in contention for a first senior appearance since the season opener in the Challenge Cup against York Acorn.

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Sam Eseh is also named and set to return after recovering from a hamstring injury. The prop was included in the 21-man squad last week but wasn’t risked.

On the injury front, Hull are without Will Pryce (foot), Ed Chamberlain (hamstring), Herman Ese’ese (Achilles), Ligi Sao (knee), Jed Cartwright (hamstring), John Asiata (hamstring), Liam Knight (foot), Will Hutchinson (ankle), and Roman Dawson (ACL).

Hull 21-man squad: 2. Harvey Barron, 3. Zak Hardaker, 5. Tom Briscoe, 7. Aidan Sezer, 12. Jordan Lane, 14. Cade Cust, 19. Brad Fash, 20. Davy Litten, 21. Will Gardiner, 22. Lewis Martin, 23. Logan Moy, 24. Jack Charles, 25. Denive Balmforth, 27. Matty Laidlaw, 29. Ryan Westerman, 30. Callum Kemp, 31. Hugo Salabio, 32. Will Kirby, 34. Lloyd Kemp, 39. Sam Eseh, 41. Liam Watts

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