The Hull FC team tonight.
Hull FC forward James Bell.(Image: Hull FC)
James Bell will make his Hull FC debut off the bench at Wakefield Trinity this Thursday night. The loose forward has been side-lined with a knee injury picked up in pre-season but will now make his first appearance in Black and White against the West Yorkshire side.
Bell is one of three changes to the match-day side, with Ligi Sao back from a two-match suspension and Tom Briscoe coming in for his first Super League game of the year. They replace Harvey Barron (ankle), Jed Cartwright (hamstring), and Liam Knight, who was mutually released by the club on compassionate grounds last week. Aidan Sezer is fit after a recent eye scare.
At full-back, Davy Litten gets the nod again, with Briscoe and Lewis Martin on the wings. Arthur Romano and Zak Hardaker take the two centre spots, with Jake Arthur partnering Sezer in the halves.
Up front, Yusuf Aydin and Harvie Hill start at prop, with Amir Bourouh at hooker. Connor Bailey and Brad Fash are in the back row with John Asiata starting at loose-forward.
Bell and Sao are joined on the bench by Sam Lisone and Cade Cust. Callum Kemp is the 18th Man.
Hull Starting XIII: 3. Davy Litten, 19. Tom Briscoe, 4. Zak Hardaker, 21. Arthur Romano, 5. Lewis Martin; 6. Jake Arthur, 7. Aidan Sezer; 20. Yusuf Aydin, 9. Amir Bourouh, 10. Harvie Hill; 23. Brad Fash, 22. Connor Bailey; 13. John Asiata. Interchange: 14. Cade Cust, 15. James Bell, 16. Sam Lisone, 18. Ligi Sao. 18th Man: 27. Callum Kemp