Wigan captain Sean O’Loughlin says his team are too focused on the league to worry about revenge when they meet Hull in a Wembley rematch.

The champions’ 18-14 Challenge Cup final defeat is still fresh in the memory but O’Loughlin is concentrating on the future and his side’s play-off semi-final prospects, which will go on the line at the Circle tonight.

Wigan’s thrilling derby win over St Helens last Friday kept their Grand Final hopes alive and they will climb into the top four for the first time since April with victory over Lee Radford’s men.

That would amount to payback for their Wembley loss, not that O’Loughlin sees it that way.

“They deservedly won the game but, to be honest, I don’t think you look at it too much like that,” he said. “No matter who will play now, it’s more about us winning that game to get to a Grand Final, not about getting one over on them for the Challenge Cup.

“We feel we have to win every game from now until the end of the season. We know mathematically that might not be the case but we think if we do that, we’re going to be in a semi come the end of the season.

“Going to Hull any time, whatever the circumstances, is tough, but every week now will be like a final.”

Hull, who have lost back-to-back Super 8s fixtures, have been dealt a further blow in their pursuit of the double with the loss of skipper Gareth Ellis to suspension.

“It’s a loss for them,” O’Loughlin said. “Gaz is a quality player who has a big impact on what they do and he had a top game against us in the Challenge Cup final.

“It’s probably a bonus for us but they’ve got some boys who can come in and do a job for them.”