WARRINGTON Wolves' team to face Hull FC this afternoon shows four alterations from last time out.
The returns of Gareth Widdop, Jack Hughes and Mike Cooper were expected, but there were still a couple of surprises sprung by Steve Price.
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Matty Ashton was expected to replace the suspended Tom Lineham on the left wing, but it is infact Josh Thewlis who has got the nod to start.
Price had said in the week that Ashton needed to satisfy concussion protocols in order to play after taking a bang to the head during the Challenge Cup win at Swinton seven days ago.
There is no place for Matty Ashton in the 17 to face Hull FC. Picture by Mike Boden
Elsewhere in the backs, Widdop's return alongside Blake Austin in the halves allows Stefan Ratchford to move back to full-back while Josh Charnley, Jake Mamo and Toby King all keep their places.
In the pack, the headline inclusion is that of Matt Davis at loose forward as Price goes for mobility over power first up.
Having started all three games so far, Joe Philbin reverts to the bench for this one as Mike Cooper comes back into the front row.
Rob Butler and Ellis Robson are the men to drop out in order for Cooper and skipper Jack Hughes to return.
Philbin and Robbie Mulhern will provide the power options off the bench, which is also occupied by Jason Clark and Danny Walker.
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