WARRINGTON Wolves and England are set to benefit from a fresh and stronger Ben Currie as he makes his comeback from serious injury.

The back rower’s 23rd birthday present comes two days early with selection on the bench for The Wire’s crucial derby clash with Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium tonight, Thursday, kick off 8pm.

It ends nine months of recovery since anterior cruciate knee ligament surgery, that occurred two days before last year’s Grand Final against Wigan, for one of Super League’s hottest talents.

With Wolves needing a win tonight to keep alive slim hopes of avoiding Middle 8s humiliation and a World Cup coming in October, Currie can still play a key role in the 2017 season.

He has remained a part of Wayne Bennett’s England plans for the tournament Down Under during his time on the sidelines and is eager to earn a debut for his country that he probably deserved last year for his lethal form before disaster struck his knee as he scored a try against Wigan in the Super 8s last September.

“I’m ready to go and I feel 100 per cent confident in my knee,” said Currie, who has piled on kilogrammes of upper-body muscle during additional weight training while sidelined with his knee.

“I just want to keep fit and play in every game for Wolves from here. And to try to win every game.

“There’s also the England space. Unfortunately last year I could possibly have missed out on my England debut. I’ve got nine games now to impress him and hopefully get in the World Cup squad.

“It would be a really good positive for me if I can get back to playing close to the level I was at last year and get myself in the squad. I’m sure there’ll be some sore boys in that squad and I’d be one of the fresh ones and ready to go.

“Knowing that an England place could be there for me has made me train harder at times.

“I’ve got to get back to some form with Warrington though. I’m not in the squad just like that. I have to work hard and play hard to get in.

“They’ve showed some faith in me, a couple of us really. John Bateman hadn’t played and they kept us both in the squad for the meet-ups that there’s been this year.

“It’s a massive confidence boost that they possibly think that much of you and that they are hoping you can get back to where you was – and that it would be good enough to play for England. Fingers crossed I can do it.

“I’ve got some payback to give to them and Warrington Wolves for all the patience and the faith they’ve put in me.

“I can’t wait to get back out there.”