PIRATES asset Kyle Howarth has been named in Great Britain’s initial 10-man squad for next month’s Speedway World Cup.

The exciting prospect, who was controversially dropped from Poole’s one-to-seven last month, has been picked by Pirates and GB team boss Neil Middleditch.

Middleditch must trim to four his line-up for the GB meeting at King’s Lynn on Monday, July 15.

The Brits will face a tough test against Denmark, Sweden and USA, with only the group winners going straight through to the final in Prague. The second and third-placed teams will then head to the race-off, also in Prague, on July 18.

Howarth is a big outsider to make the cut, with in-form Grand Prix star Tai Woffinden and experienced Chris Harris already preferred options for Middleditch.

Middleditch said: “I would say Tai Woffinden and Chris Harris are the automatic choices right now, so you could say it is two from eight to make the meeting at King’s Lynn.

“The likes of Craig Cook, Richie Worrall, Josh Auty and Kyle Howarth have never appeared in the World Cup but their form has warranted inclusion in the squad.

“I will be watching their form before I have to make a final decision in a couple of weeks.”

GB squad: Tai Woffinden (Wolves), Chris Harris (Birmingham), Edward Kennett (Swindon/Berwick), Danny King (Birmingham), Craig Cook (Belle Vue/Edinburgh), Richie Worrall (King’s Lynn/Newcastle), Lewis Bridger (Lakeside), Josh Auty (Birmingham/ Scunthorpe), Ben Barker (Birmingham /Ipswich), Kyle Howarth (Workington).