MARK APPLEGARTH, perhaps unsurprisingly, has named the same 21-man squad that went on to overcome Huddersfield Giants at the Magic Weekend.

The Knights, chasing a third successive Super League win, are still without Sam Wood, serving the second of a two-match suspension, and Jesse Dee, who remains stood down on head injury protocols.

Hull FC boss Andy Last, meanwhile, has made three changes to the side that went down to neighbours Hull KR.

Harvey Barron returns having completed his head injury protocols, Ethan O’Neill comes back in after recovering from a hamstring issue, and Yusuf Aydin is available for selection having completed his six-game suspension.

The trio replace Davy Litten (head), Will Hutchinson, and Jeremiah Mata’utia, who has returned to Leeds following the end of his loan spell.

SQUADS

Knights: 1 Toa Mata’afa, 5 Scott Galeano, 6 Ata Hingano, 7 Liam Harris, 8 Jack Martin, 9 Paul McShane, 10 Paul Vaughan, 13 Jordan Thompson, 14 Denive Balmforth, 15 Xavier Va’a, 16 Justin Sangaré, 17 Kieran Hudson, 20 Oli Field, 21 Kieran Buchanan, 23 Jon Bennison, 24 Will Dagger, 26 Nikau Williams, 27 Matty Foster, 37 Cody Hunter, 46 David Nofoaluma, 48 Tom Inman

Hull FC: 2 Harvey Barron, 4 Zak Hardaker, 5 Lewis Martin, 6 Brad Arthur, 7 Aidan Sezer, 8 Herman Ese’ese, 9 Amir Bourouh, 10 Harvie Hill, 11 Joe Batchelor, 12 Jed Cartwright, 14 Cade Cust, 15 James Bell, 19 Tom Briscoe, 20 Yusuf Aydin, 24 Logan Moy, 25 Matty Laidlaw, 26 Hugo Salabio, 27 Callum Kemp, 32 Lloyd Kemp, 36 Lennon Clark, 39 Ethan O’Neill

Outs: 3 Davy Litten, 29 Will Hutchinson, 38 Jeremiah Mata’utia
Ins: 2 Harvey Barron, 20 Yusuf Aydin, 39 Ethan O’Neill

Referee: Tara Jones

STATS

Hull FC have won their last six away meetings with York.
York’s last home victory against Hull FC was a 12-9 Second Division win at Wigginton Road on 27 December, 1976.

Last ten meetings:
Hull FC 16, York 17 (SLR3, 27/2/26)
Hull FC 52, York 6 (DP, 7/9/97)
(at The Boulevard)
York 12, Hull FC 50 (DP, 13/8/97)
(at Huntington Stadium)
Hull FC 56, York 18 (RT-R2, 12/11/95)
(at The Boulevard)
Hull FC 20, Ryedale-York 10 (YC-R1, 17/9/89)
(at The Boulevard)
Hull FC 16, York 12 (SLC, 31/3/86)
(at The Boulevard)
York 8, Hull FC 22 (SLC, 4/9/85)
(at Wigginton Road)
York 8, Hull FC 38 (YC-R2, 26/9/84)
(at Wigginton Road)
York 3, Hull FC 46 (SLC, 12/4/82)
(at Wigginton Road)
Hull FC 25, York 16 (SLC, 16/2/82)
(at The Boulevard)

Super League summary
York won 1
Hull FC won 0
York highest score: 17-16 (A, 2026) (also widest margin)
Hull FC highest losing score: 16-17 (H, 2026)