Paul McShane and Ibrahima Sonko make their debuts with McShane also named as captain.

Craig Fagan plays up front while Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is on the bench.

Michael Turner and Fraizer Campbell start for Sunderland.

Tigers: Boaz Myhill, Paul McShane, Ibrahima Sonko, Kamil Zayatte, Andy Dawson, Kamel Ghilas, Geovanni, Seyi Olofinjana, Kevin Kilbane, Stephen Hunt, Craig Fagan.

Subs: Matt Duke, Bernard Mendy, George Boateng, Nick Barmby, Jozy Altidore, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.

Sunderland: Craig Gordon, Phil Bardsley, Michael Turner, Anton Ferdinand, Steed Malbranque, Fraizer Campbell, Kieran Richardson, Darren Bent, Lorik Cana, Andy Reid, Lee Cattermole.

Subs: Trevor Carson, Jordan Henderson, Paulo Da Silva, Kenwyne Jones, Nyron Nosworthy, John Mensah, Daryl Murphy.

Referee: Mr M. Atkinson.