Wigan are fifth in Super League after defeat by St Helens

Wigan coach Brian Noble has described Friday's match against struggling Huddersfield as a "massive game".

Fifth-placed Warriors have a match in hand as they look to bounce back from Friday's 46-12 defeat by St Helens.

And Noble told BBC Radio Manchester: "It's a massive game. I am not going to call it in any other different way, shape or form.

"Next Friday night will dictate as to where we finish in my opinion. It's important we build on our best games."

He added: "Our team ethic against Hull KR was poor. It wasn't against St Helens although I did have a dig after the Saints match.

"The truth was against Saints they just were not good enough with 12 men. It's my responsibility now to bring this group of players together and finish the season well and kick on strongly."