Hull forward Abel Hernandez will miss the visit of Manchester City, with the Uruguayan forward out until the new year after hernia surgery.
But head coach Mike Phelan has Ryan Mason and Josh Tymon available again.
Manchester City forward Sergio Aguero serves the last game of a four-match ban following his red card against Chelsea.
Vincent Kompany is absent with a knee injury while Pablo Zabaleta will have a fitness test on his own knee problem.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Steve Bower: "I was at the Etihad last Sunday and as the full-time whistle blew, you felt the significance of the result around the stadium.