PREM: Hull City v Middlesbrough preview
Full-back Fabio da Silva will miss Middlesbrough's Premier League relegation showdown at Hull after suffering concussion.
The Brazilian will sit out the trip to the KCOM Stadium and Saturday's home clash with Burnley as a result of the head injury he sustained in Sunday's 0-0 draw at Swansea.
Midfielder Gaston Ramirez is a doubt with an ankle problem picked up during the same game, while defenders George Friend (calf) and Calum Chambers (foot) are closing in on returns.
Hull midfielder Evandro will return to contention as the Brazilian has missed the Tigers' last five matches due to a calf problem, but will be included in Marco Silva's squad.
Defender Omar Elabdellaoui missed Saturday's home win against West Ham because of a back injury and will also sit out the weekend trip to Manchester City. Dieumerci Mbokani, Ryan Mason, Will Keane and Moses Odubajo remain long-term absentees.
Teams
Hull (from): Jakupovic, Marshall, Robertson, Maguire, Davies, Dawson, Ranocchia, Elmohamady, Evandro, Meyler, Henriksen, Grosicki , Hernandez, Diomande, N'Diaye, Clucas, Markovic, Maloney, Niasse.
Middlesbrough (from): Valdes, Guzan, Barragan, Gibson, Espinosa, Ayala, Husband, Fry, De Roon, Clayton, Forshaw, Leadbitter, Guedioura, Downing, Stuani, Traore, Fischer, Ramirez, Negredo, Gestede, Bamford.