Hull are likely to make a number of changes for the Carling Cup third-round tie against Everton at the KC Stadium.

Veteran George Boateng is in line for a recall after three games as an unused substitute while Craig Fagan is back in contention after being dropped for the weekend loss to Birmingham.

On-loan Stoke defender Ibrahima Sonko is cup-tied and the game is again likely to be too soon for knee injury victim Anthony Gardner.

Youngsters Tom Cairney, Liam Cooper, Nicky Featherstone and Will Atkinson, who all played in the second-round win over Southend, could all feature.

Midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov comes into contention for Everton.

The Russian sat out the win against Blackburn on Sunday after suffering a groin strain helping the team beat AEK Athens in the Europa League.

Manager David Moyes could freshen up his squad and new arrival Lucas Neill is available after signing a one-year deal.

Teams

Hull (from): Myhill, Warner, Duke, Mouyokolo, Dawson, Mendy, Marney, Olofinjana, Hunt, Boateng, Barmby, Ghilas, Geovanni, Zayatte, Cousin, Halmosi, Kilbane, Altidore, Atkinson, Cairney, Cooper, Featherstone, McShane, Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Everton (from): Howard, Heitinga, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Osman, Rodwell, Cahill, Pienaar, Fellaini, Saha, Bilyaletdnov, Nash, Hibbert, Jo, Gosling, Yakubu, Agard, Wallace, Neill.