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Wakefield Trinity and Huddersfield Giants have named their sides for this afternoon\u2019s Super League clash, with a number of changes made.<\/p>\n

Trinity go into this game looking to go fourth in the league, after St Helens jumped above them following their victory over Bradford Bulls last night.<\/p>\n

Daryl Powell\u2019s side has a number of key players unavailable, particularly in their back line, so they will be relying on their ever-so-dominant pack to carry them up the field and get them into good-ball opportunities.<\/p>\n

With York beating Castleford on Friday night, Huddersfield are now four points adrift from the rest of the competition. Whilst extremely unlikely, a win at Belle Vue later today would see them halve that gap and would lead to an even more significant game against the Knights at Magic Weekend.<\/p>\n

Wakefield Trinity v Huddersfield Giants Team News<\/p>\n

Wakefield have made two changes to the side that beat Hull FC last week, though their starting 13 is completely unchanged.<\/p>\n

The only switches see Caius Faatili drop out for Tray Lolesio, whilst last week\u2019s debutant Kian McGann misses out and Will Tate re-joins the 17.<\/p>\n

Huddersfield make three changes, with the key returnee being Adam Swift, who plays his first game under new boss Jim Lenihan.<\/p>\n

He starts on the wing with loanee Lee Kershaw dropping out, whilst Kieran Rush starts at hooker in place of Zac Woolford, who is out through HIA protocols.<\/p>\n

A switch on the bench sees George King return in place of Tom Burgess.<\/p>\n

Wakefield:\u00a0Max Jowitt, Josh Rourke, Cam Scott, Jay Pitts, Tom Johnstone, Jake Trueman, Jack Sinfield, Mike McMeeken, Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Seth Nikotemo, Isaiah Vagana, Jazz Tevaga<\/p>\n

Bench:\u00a0Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Harvey Smith, Tray Lolesio, Will Tate<\/p>\n

Huddersfield Giants: George Flanagan Jr, Adam Swift, Lewis Jagger, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Tui Lolohea, Oliver Russell, Chris Patolo, Kieran Rush, Fenton Rogers, Asher O\u2019Donnell, Zane Dunford, Tristan Powell<\/p>\n

Bench: George King, Matty English, Mathieu Cozza, Cole Geyer<\/p>\n

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