WOLVES are set to welcome back a trio of injured stars when they travel to face Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on Sunday.

Centre Ryan Atkins is expected to return after a finger injury healed sufficiently, while Ben Westwood and Matty Russell have recovered from ankle knocks that kept them out of the weekend’s 70-10 Challenge Cup victory over Oldham.

First-team coach Richard Agar confirmed the trio will be available for selection at Belle Vue, while long-term absentees Ryan Bailey, Ben Evans and Toby King should feature for the reserves against Keighley Cougars on Saturday.

“We’ll have some returning guys, Bennie Westwood and Matty Russell have had some minor treatment last week that meant they had to miss the Oldham game,” said Agar.

“Ryan Atkins is sticking his hand up for selection, his finger has died down so we’ll have a few returning troops this week.”

The Wire came through the game at Bower Fold with no new casualties and were able to give some players a rest with Chris Hill, Ashton Sims and Daryl Clark spending extended periods on the sidelines as the game went on.

Agar said, given the current injury list, that Wolves will always look to give certain players a breather as and when match situations allow.

“We have managed to look after a few guys a couple of times over the past month, for example against Widnes we were able to do it with Hilly,” he said.

“There’s still plenty of football left so to be able to just keep those guys fresh and make sure we get a great week’s preparation when the game allows it is a massive benefit.

“On the flip side of that, we are getting some more valuable experience into our younger players.”

Wolves travel to West Yorkshire to face a Wakefield side rejuvenated under Chris Chester, who has won five of his six Super League games in charge.

Agar said he has been impressed with the way the Wildcats’ fortunes have turned round.

“If you look at the past two months, the results and victories they have strung together, they are a team that are playing with confidence and with a smile on their face,” he said.

“It’s reflecting in their play with the ball in hand, they’re moving it around with great confidence and energy.”