Hull pair Kamil Zayatte and Bernard Mendy are in contention for Sunday's crunch clash with Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League.
Both missed last weekend's draw at Bolton with head and toe injuries respectively.
Left-back Andy Dawson is also expected to start the match at the KC Stadium despite struggling this week with illness.
Striker Caleb Folan is available again after suspension but on-loan Manucho is unable to play against his parent club.
Manager Phil Brown claims speculation over the make-up of United's team has hindered rather than helped his preparations.
Brown's side face the champions needing to win to guarantee their place in the Barclays Premier League for a second season.
It has been claimed the Tigers could gain an unfair advantage over their relegation rivals if United boss Sir Alex Ferguson chooses to rest players ahead of the Champions League final.
Yet Brown has dismissed those suggestions and is preparing his Tigers for a stern examination.
He said: "We have more or less second-guessed managers on a number of occasions.
"To know who the team is has been a strong point. So to not know who the team is could be a massive advantage for Manchester United.
"That is the most difficult part of the training of late.
"The tactical awareness of the players has been second to none, I haven't worked with a better group of players as far as tactics are concerned. But whatever team comes out of that changing room will be sufficient to play at this level.
"Whoever does come out will play in the same manner as Manchester United teams do. It doesn't matter who is playing, they have that kind of standard.''
Ferguson will give Rio Ferdinand a late fitness test and is expected to include Wes Brown and Darren Fletcher.
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