HULL CITY
Midfielder Nick Barmby should be fit despite a calf injury.
Manager Phil Brown has no other fitness concerns aside from long-term casualties Jimmy Bullard and Ian Ashbee.
Midfielder Seyi Olofinjana is due to link up with Nigeria for the African Nations Cup after the game but the club are still hoping to delay his departure.
Dean Marney, Stephen Hunt and Kamil Zayatte are all one booking away from an automatic suspension.
Squad: Myhill, McShane, Zayatte, Gardner, Dawson, Garcia, Barmby, Boateng, Hunt, Fagan, Geovanni, Mouyokolo, Mendy, Kilbane, Marney, Cairney, Olofinjana, Ghilas, Cousin, Altidore, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Duke.
Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to rush Brazilian brothers Fabio and Rafael Da Silva back into his squad.
The teenage duo have both been absent with shoulder problems but Fergie needs them to counter his defensive problems.
The United boss is also hoping Wes Brown (hamstring) or Nemanja Vidic (thigh) will be able to play.
Squad: Kuszczak, Foster, Rafael, De Laet, Vidic, Brown, Evra, Fabio, Valencia, Park, Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Gibson, Giggs, Obertan, Rooney, Berbatov, Owen, Welbeck, Tosic.
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