Burgess aiming for the '˜meat pies'!

The winger, back at the club after a season in the NRL, is set to play in tomorrow’s friendly at Catalans.

Shaun Wane recrioted for the 22-year-old after Josh Charnley left for rugby union.

Burgess is expected to start the year in his old left-wing spot.

But with plenty of competition for places, he isn’t taking anything for granted and is determined to get off to a flying start at his hometown club.

Full-back Morgan Escare can also play wing – and will be in the mix when Sam Tomkins returns – and academy-graduate Liam Marshall is knocking on the first-team door.

Burgess said: “I’m concentrating on playing well and getting some meat pies in!

“It’s been a while since I played for the club and I’m looking forward to getting going again.

“It’s a case of trying to keep your place in the team. There are a number of lads who can play in my spot, everyone is on their toes, and that’s what we want.”

Meanwhile, Wane says Tony Clubb and Connor Farrell - who stayed behind in England - will need further tests to determine the extent of their injuries.

Clubb missed the friendly at Leigh with a “lower back problem”, said Wane, while Farrell injured his knee during the match.

Wane hopes to learn a recovery time-frames for both forwards at the weekend.