Hull City will hand a fitness check to leading scorer Sone Aluko ahead of today's trip to Nottingham Forest after suffering a minor knee injury in midweek.
The problem is not considered to be serious and, providing the 23-year-old forward is fit to start, manager Steve Bruce could name an unchanged side from the one frustrated by Crystal Palace in a midweek 0-0 draw.
Bruce's four changes for that game served to refresh his side after the 1-0 loss to Burnley last weekend and none of the recalled players were found wanting.
Paul McShane, Corry Evans, Robbie Brady and David Meyler all gave pleasing performances for Bruce and would be unfortunate to drop back out.
One issue may hinge on the defensive qualities of Brady. Although excellent coming forward against Palace, regular left wing-back Liam Rosenior would offer more protection away from home.
Jay Simpson, withdrawn in midweek after a run of one goal in 10 games, will be another player in Bruce's mind when considering his attack.
Eldin Jakupovic is likely to be preferred to Ben Amos as understudy to goalkeeper David Stockdale once more.
Jack Hobbs and Tom Cairney will not be considered after lengthy lay-offs.Nottingham Forest's attacking options have been left stripped to the bare bones following the news Simon Cox will be ruled out for up to two months.
The Republic of Ireland forward, signed from West Brom for £2m in August, collected an ankle injury in last weekend's victory at Wolves and has since undergone surgery.
With a host of forwards farmed out on loan, it leaves only the unproven Robbie Findley in reserve behind the new first-choice partnership of Dexter Blackstock and Billy Sharp.
One-time England international Jermaine Jenas, on loan from Tottenham, is another likely to miss out after missing training all week.
Persistent injury problems have plagued the midfielder's return to his boyhood club and he has so far only been able to start one game.
Sam Hutchinson (knee) and Radoslaw Majewski (ankle) are both long-term absentees, but Greg Halford could soon be back in contention after a slight calf injury.
A 4-1-3-2 shape has been favoured by boss Sean O'Driscoll and he is unlikely to stray from that approach today.
Former City defender Daniel Ayala, on loan from Norwich, may have to settle for a place on the bench against his old loan club.
