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at Warrington and Widnes, although were narrowly beaten 13-12 at Salford a couple of weeks ago.

But while Stone Castleford in the very highest regard, he knows the key on Friday night is how well his own team performs.

“They’re a dangerous side, who have a lot of potency across the park,” said Stone.

“They are playing particularly well at home, and with a great deal of confidence at the same time. They’ve scored more points than anyone else this year and they can put points on you quickly if you don’t turn up defensively. “That’s the test we face this week, and it’s one we have to make sure we pass. “Defensively, we have been giving away too many soft tries, which is clearly something we need to address immediately. “So it’s important we tighten things up defensively and keep the ball away from them as much as we can by making less errors. If we can share the possession with Castleford we know we’ll give ourselves a chance.” The Giants are forced to make two changes to the side beaten at home by Leeds Rhinos last Friday, with half-back Danny Brough suspended for the game for punching and winger Aaron Murphy struggling with an ankle injury.

Ryan Brierley is in line to take over from Brough, while Gene Ormsby looks the favourite to replace Murphy.

Castleford have no such problems ahead of the clash at The Jungle, with Powell able to field a very strong-looking squad.

It includes former Giants back Greg Eden (inset).

Chase, Cook, Eden, Gale, Hardaker, Holmes, Lynch, Massey, McShane, McMeeken, Millington, Milner, Monaghan, Moors, Roberts, Sene-Lefao, Shenton, Springer, Webster.

McGillvary, Cudjoe, Gaskell, Brierley, Rapira, Hinchcliffe, Wakeman, Ferguson, Leeming, Ikahihifo, Roberts, Ta’ai, Clough, Smith, Ormsby, Dickinson, Wood, McIntosh, Mellor.