Hull Metropolis journey to the Stadium of Gentle on Tuesday trying to guide a spot within the Carabao Cup fourth spherical, with the Tigers presently sitting third within the Premier League after an unbeaten begin to life again within the high flight.
Reaching spherical 4 would take Sergej Jakirovic’s aspect additional than they’ve gone within the competitors since 2016-17. That desk place has include a price, nonetheless, as Hull head into this tie with a prolonged record of absentees to barter.
Hull Metropolis staff information
Hull’s damage record for this journey is a prolonged one. Jack Butland, Oscar Zambrano, Charlie Hughes, Darko Gyabi and Hidemasa Morita are all unavailable. Paddy McNair’s involvement can be unsure; assistant head coach Dean Holden mentioned on Monday that the membership have been nonetheless ready on the outcomes of a foot scan on the defender.
Joe Gelhardt has returned to full coaching and provides to the choices obtainable to Jakirovic, alongside deadline-day arrivals Tim Iroegbunam, Robinio Vaz, Sorba Thomas and Brooke Norton-Cuffy. Matt Crooks and Iroegbunam have been on account of practice on Monday and are anticipated to be included within the travelling squad.
Norton-Cuffy may are available in at proper wing-back forward of Lewie Coyle, whereas Thomas — nonetheless eligible having performed for earlier membership Stoke Metropolis within the second spherical — stays a doubt to start out; Holden mentioned it was “too early to say” whether or not he would function.
Hull Metropolis predicted lineup
Hull Metropolis potential beginning XI (3-4-2-1): Tzolakis; Egan, McNair, Herrington; Norton-Cuffy, Iroegbunam, Hjerto-Dahl, Targett; Thomas, Millar; Cho
When will the match kick off?
The Carabao Cup third-round match kicks off at 19:45 BST on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
Find out how to watch Sunderland vs Hull Metropolis?
The match shall be broadcast stay on Sky Sports activities+ within the UK.
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