JOSH Charnley says he will be ready to make his Wire debut against Wakefield Trinity tomorrow, Friday, if head coach Steve Price calls upon him.

The England international winger has been named in Price's 19-man squad for the game at The Halliwell Jones Stadium after returning to rugby league to sign for The Wire on Monday.

Charnley has not played the 13-man code since scoring the winning try for Wigan in their 2016 Grand Final win over The Wire but has now agreed a deal to keep him at Warrington until November 2020.

He is adamant he is able to step in straight away but accepts Price may be reluctant to change the team that picked up a 26-0 victory at Catalans Dragons on Saturday.

“I feel like I could play on Friday, without a doubt,” he said.

“I’m eager to get back in and once I do that, I’ll show people what I can do.

“The lads had a good win at the weekend, so I’m not expecting to be thrown straight in.

“I may be looking at the Easter period to start playing, but it depends on what the coach thinks.

“I need to get fit again but when the time comes and Steve feels like it’s right for me to play, we’ll see what happens.”

Charnley, who won two Super League titles and two Challenge Cups with Wigan Warriors during his first spell in rugby league, said The Wire's interest in him started last year but he was initially reluctant to turn his back on rugby union.

However, he revealed the moment in which he knew his time with Sale Sharks was done and that Warrington were quick to move when his availability became known.

"It all started in November. My agent rang me to say that Warrington were interested," he said.

"I turned it down because I didn’t feel like I’d proved myself in rugby union and I still had another year on my contract. I wasn’t really interested in coming back so soon.

"I didn’t want to be one of those guys that tried it, failed and come back.

"Six weeks ago, I played against London Irish and it was the best game of union I’d ever played.

"I got player’s player and I got man of the match. I thought I’d cracked it, but I didn’t play after that.

"The competition within the team made it difficult to play week in, week out and that’s what I wanted to do.

"I didn’t want to devalue as a player by not playing, so I took the opportunity to come back.

"Warrington came back in for me and it was all agreed very quickly. Just like that, it was done."

As well as including Charnley in his squad for Wakefield's visit, Price has also recalled centre Ryan Atkins after he recovered from an abductor muscle strain but prop Dom Crosby and second rower Ben Currie are still absent with knee injuries.

The Wire will be looking to make it back-to-back victories but come up against a Trinity side that have lost just once so far in 2018.

Having trained with his new teammates for the first time on Tuesday, however, Charnley says he likes what he sees.

"There’s a lot of internationals here and a good range of players through the team. We’re looking good I feel," he said.

"The first session on Tuesday was certainly very sharp so it’s all heading in the right direction.

"It was weird getting back 10 yards again rather than just one, like it is in union! It’s second nature though.

"I only played union for 18 months but I’ve played league since I was six.

"Steve has a good mentality and is pushing the boys. We’ve got leaders in different areas of the field that are driving that as well.

"Steve’s brought a structure in and we’re playing more direct.

"I think someone said the other day that Kev Brown and Tyrone Roberts had only trained together nine times.

"People expect things to click straight away, but it does need time.

"When those two start coming alive, we’ll start looking a dangerous team."

Charnley is, of course, best known in the 13-man game for his spell with Wigan, for whom he scored more than 160 tries.

Several of his more memorable tries came against The Wire, but now Charnley says he is aiming to put smiles on the faces of the Wolves faithful.

"It will be difficult playing against Wigan. I was there from when I was 13," he said.

"Times move on though, and I just want to do well for Warrington.

"I met up with Steve, Karl (Fitzpatrick, chief executive) and Simon (Moran, owner) last Tuesday and they spoke about their drive for the club. It sold the place for me.

"I want to be a part of a club that is kicking on and moving forward.

"I’ve scored a few tries and broken a few hearts at this stadium. I’ve always liked playing here.

"Here and Hull FC are two of my favourite grounds to play at.

"I’m here now, this is my home ground and hopefully I can put some smiles on faces of the fans here."