Sheffield United v Hull preview
Monday 13 August 2018 19:37, UK
Sheffield United could hand a debut to new signing Oliver Norwood in their Carabao Cup clash with Hull.
Norwood arrived on an initial loan on Monday with a view to a permanent deal in January and is eligible to play. The Blades are expected to be without David McGoldrick after the summer signing was forced out of Saturday's win at QPR with a dead leg having come on as a substitute.
Boss Chris Wilder is expected to make changes and on-loan Liverpool teenager Ben Woodburn is hoping to make his first start for the club.
Hull manager Nigel Adkins is likely to utilise his squad and make several changes for his return to Bramall Lane, where he spent one season in charge. Goalkeeper George Long is hoping to make his first start for the Tigers against his former club and several other players are in contention.
Jackson Irvine, Angus MacDonald, Jon Toral, Kevin Stewart and Will Keane are among those hoping to start. Kamil Grosicki is still not ready for match action, while James Weir and Ondrej Mazuch (both knee) remain sidelined.
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Sheffield United have lost only one of their last 18 home games against Hull City in all competitions (W11 D6).
Hull have won four of their last six matches against Sheffield United in all competitions (L2).
This is the third League Cup tie between these two teams, with Hull City progressing in 1975-76 and Sheffield United in 1982-83.
Sheffield United have progressed in all five of their previous League Cup first round ties against teams in the same division.
Hull have kept just one clean sheet in their last 11 first round League Cup games.
