THE fact Friday’s game is a top-of-the-table showdown is testament to the remarkable rise of Hull FC.

Since their 46-6 hammering at Widnes in March, the Black and Whites have won 11 of their 12 Super League matches, including a 26-24 win over Wolves on Easter Monday, to storm to the top of Super League.

Indeed, the East Yorkshire side could have a four-point cushion at the summit should they win at The Halliwell Jones Stadium tomorrow, Friday.

Radford went on an extensive recruitment drive during the off-season while a number of old heads have shone in this revitalised side.

The performances of prop Scott Taylor, a born-and-bred FC fan, have seen him named Super League’s Player of the Month for May.

Marquee signing Frank Pritchard has shown glimpses of his best, while Kirk Yeaman has been rolling back the years at centre.

Danny Houghton tops the league tackle charts again and forms a formidable spine with Marc Sneyd and Jamie Shaul.

Radford has a fully-fit squad from which to choose his side to face Wolves after Pritchard and Liam Watts both returned from injury.

Two changes are made to the 19-man squad, with Chris Green and Steve Michaels coming in for Curtis Naughton and Leon Pryce.

Hull 19: Bowden, Ellis, Fonua, Green, Hadley, Houghton, Manu, Michaels, Minichiello, Pritchard, Shaul, Sneyd, Talanoa, Taylor, Thompson, Tuimavave, Washbrook, Watts, Yeaman.