SKIPPER Joe Mellor is named in the Widnes Vikings 19-man squad to face Wakefield Trinity Wildcats on Friday.

He is yet to appear this season after suffering a knee injury in pre-season.

Widnes Vikings 19-man squad: 26. Tom Armstrong 36. Keanan Brand 3. Chris Bridge 24. Sam Brooks 23. Jay Chapelhow 22. Ted Chapelhow 32. Danny Craven 15. Gil Dudson 16. Alex Gerrard 7. Tom Gilmore 1. Rhys Hanbury 11. Chris Houston 31. Jordan Johnstone 20. Manase Manuokafoa 6. Joe Mellor 25. Tom Olbison 4. Charly Runciman 2. Corey Thompson 12. Matt Whitley.

Wakefield Trinity 19-man squad: 1. Scott Grix 2. Tom Johnstone 3. Bill Tupou 5. Ben Jones-Bishop 6. Jacob Miller 7. Liam Finn 9. Kyle Wood 10. Mitch Allgood 11. Matty Ashurst 12. Danny Kirmond 14. Sam Williams 15. David Fifita 16. Tinirau Arona 17. Craig Huby 18. Joe Arundel 23. Keegan Hirst 25. Anthony Walker 27. James Batchelor 32. Dean Hadley