PLAYERS' Player of the Year Scott Rhodes and fit-again Jonny Liddell return to boost the Knights squad on Sunday - but speedy hooker Jim Elston is ruled out.

The Knights make only one change to the side that started the wins over Blackpool and London Skolars, with Liddell (pictured right) returning to full-back and Matt Blaymire switching to the wing. Lee Lingard drops out.

But there is a key change on the bench as Elston, who normally interchanges with Lee Jackson at hooker, is out with a calf strain. This provides another opportunity for pacy half-back Rhodes, who returns for the first time since a try-scoring appearance in the one-point win over Hunslet a month ago.

Paul Thorman has passed fit after his stomach injury so he and captain Chris Levy continue at half-back.

Star full-back Lusi Sione will return for title rivals Workington after he missed the defeat at Sheffield a fortnight ago today - religious beliefs prevent him from playing on Saturdays - while Town will also include Garry Purdham in their 17 after he joined on a month's loan from NL1 neighbours Whitehaven.

Fellow back-rower Gareth Dean has also re-joined Town, but will not be available until his commitments with French side Carcasonne end early next month.

LHF National League Two

Workington Town v York City Knights

(at Derwent Park)

Workington (possible): Sione, Woodcock, Frazer, Johnson, Chilton, Kiddie, Manihera, Beaumont, Limmer, Tuimaualuga, Vaughan, Miller, Roper, Subs from: Purdham, Robinson, McGuiness, Lavulavu, Armstrong, Wilson.

Knights (probable): Liddell, Fox, Potter, Law, Blaymire, Levy, P Thorman, Sullivan, Jackson, Smith, Ramsden, Kirke, Paterson. Subs: Rhodes, Callaghan, Bates, Sozi.

Referee: Jamie Leahy (Dewsbury). Kick off: 2pm.

Updated: 10:59 Saturday, June 25, 2005