Huddersfield Giants will be boosted by the return of Joe Wardle to action for Thursday night’s opening Super 8s game away at Wigan Warriors.

Wardle missed the Giants 34-24 home victory over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats with a injury niggle and he will start at the DW Stadium.

However, Jodie Broughton counted out due to a calf injury sustained in the win over the Wildcats and head coach Paul Anderson said the reshuffle in the backs would see Aaron Murphy move to the wing.

“Joe is back but Jodie will not play as he is not 100 per cent over the calf issue he had in the Wakefield game,” said Anderson.

“That will mean Aaron moves to the wing, but otherwise we are pretty unchanged.”