Hull defender Harry Maguire could overcome a knee injury and be a surprise starter in Saturday's crucial clash at relegation rivals Leicester.
Maguire needed lengthy treatment during last week's home draw against Burnley before going on to win rave reviews from head coach Marco Silva with another commanding display at the heart of defence.
Silva went further this week by declaring Maguire is an England international in waiting and said he hopes the 23-year-old will be included in Gareth Southgate's squad for the friendlies against Germany and Lithuania later this month.
'We'll see (on Friday),' Silva told a press conference when asked if Maguire would be fit to face Leicester at the King Power Stadium.