ASHLEY Gibson makes his Bradford Bulls return this weekend following a two-month injury lay-off.

If selected to play against Keighley Cougars at Odsal on Sunday, Gibson will wear a protective cover on the thumb he broke against Hunslet in June.

Bulls boss John Kear has today announced his 19-man squad to face Cougars: Steve Crossley, Tuoyo Egodo, George Flanagan, Matthew Garside, Ashley Gibson, James Green, Sam Hallas, Joe Keyes, Liam Kirk, Jordan Lilley, Gregg McNally, George Milton, Elliot Minchella, Ross Peltier, Brandon Pickersgill, Jonny Pownall, Ethan Ryan, Matthew Storton, Mikey Wood.