Sean O'Loughlin could potentially play two games in 24 hours

Wigan head coach Michael Maguire has said he will consider England trio for Warriors' game at Wakefield.

Sean O'Loughlin, Sam Tomkins and Joel Tomkins are in the England squad to face France at Leigh on Saturday, 24 hours before the Wildcats encounter.

Maguire told BBC Radio Manchester: "I'll look at all scenarios and how the players pull up and how they feel.

"I'll have a real good chat with the three boys. If we feel it's the right thing to do that's what we'll do."

He added: "We'll make that assessment after the England game.

"There's a lot of differing opinions on this issue but, from what I have seen back in Australia - and I have worked with a lot of great players in Melbourne - they never really had any issue with it (playing games close together).

"They obviously realise there's a big load on them but they actually went out and performed very well the day after or whatever, two days later.

"So, at the end of the day, there is a lot of football being played and it is taxing on the boys but I'm sure, for this one instance, they'll all get through."

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