TO STRETCH THEIR SIX-MATCH WIN STREAK

Lewis can also give Elliot Munnelly a full home debut in the midfield next to Will Milner after featuring off the bench at Peterborough.

Forwards Liam Parfitt and Reuben Pollard are back in the squad after missing out last time.

Jack Maplesden has been cleared to play after the neck injury he suffered last weekend and starts at scrum-half.

Ross Thornton enjoyed a good performance filling in across the pack at Lions and is rewarded with a second start in the back row next to vice-captain Lewis Bradley.

“The lads are incredibly excited to test themselves against one of the sides tipped for promotion at the start of the season,” said Lewis.

“We go into the game as clear underdogs, but I know the boys will throw the kitchen sink at it and enjoy the challenge.”

To add to the prospect of beating a close league rival, the potential to end the day top of the table is equally as tantalising, provided Hull Ionians slip up at Fylde. Field will also have to be wary of slipping to fourth should they fall to a first defeat in seven if Sedgley Park below them overcome bottom side Peterborough.

Tom Hodson, Arthur Wilkinson, Elliot Munnelly, Will Milner, Elliot Knight, Mark Pease, Jack Maplesden; Adam Blades, Fran Entressengle, Harry Whitfield, Matt Dunn, Nick Sharpe, Ross Thornton, Lewis Bradley, Dickie Piper(c) Replacements: Reuben Pollard, Liam Parfitt, Guy Borrowdale, Joe Green, Harry Davey