SAM Burgess has confirmed John Bateman will be in Warrington Wolves’ 17 for Friday’s clash with Hull Kingston Rovers.

And he will not be the only addition, with a trio of injured players set to return to contention for the top-of-the-table clash at The Halliwell Jones Stadium.

England international back-rower Bateman arrived in the country over the weekend having joined from NRL side Wests Tigers on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

He trained with his new teammates for the first time on Tuesday and while he confirmed he would be involved in Round 20, Burgess admits he has not quite figured out what his role will be.

“I don’t know where he’s going to play – it’s a hard question because everyone is playing so well,” he said.

“He is going to play – I’ve not brought him over to watch. He’ll be in the 17 but we’re just trying to figure out where that will be.

“He’s fitted in really well. He knows a lot of the players anyway so it’s pretty easy in that regard.

“It’s just about him getting up to speed with our systems and terminology but he trained well today.”

John Bateman arrived in the country over the weekendJohn Bateman arrived in the country over the weekend (Image: Joe Richardson)

Warrington Wolves trio to return from injury

Bateman will be joined in contention by three others, with Burgess confirming prop Joe Philbin, second rower Lachlan Fitzgibbon and centre Toby King are all back in full training and are in contention to feature on Friday.

Paul Vaughan is also said to be available, too, with no concerns reported after he left the field for a head injury assessment late on during Friday’s victory at Wigan Warriors.

Philbin has not featured since picking up an adductor muscle injury that required surgery during the victory at Catalans Dragons in May while Fitzgibbon and King have been absent since coming off during the victory over Huddersfield Giants earlier this month with shoulder and hamstring injuries respectively.

“We get a few back – a plethora of them,” Burgess said.

"Philbin’s back in with a shout, as are Toby King and Lachie Fitz. They’ll come straight into the 21, which is healthy.

“Jimmy (Harrison) is still out suspended but we’re getting close enough to having most of them back.

“We’ve still got people like Leon Hayes, Connor Wrench and Luke Thomas out for the year and Stef (Ratchford) still out for a bit, but we get three or four back. There’s tough decisions to make.”

Joe Philbin has missed the past eight matches having had surgery on an adductor muscle injuryJoe Philbin has missed the past eight matches having had surgery on an adductor muscle injury (Image: Mike Boden)