Hull will be without winger Richard Garcia and have fitness doubts over defender Andy Dawson for their home clash against Blackpool.Garcia has travelled back to his native Australia on compassionate grounds and will miss out against the Seasiders, and could also be absent for Tuesday's trip to Norwich.

Dawson, meanwhile, continues to struggle with the groin problem which forced him to sit out the 1-0 win at Plymouth last weekend.

The versatile Henrik Pedersen deputised for Dawson at Home Park and would again be favourite to stand in if needed as Phil Brown's side bid to secure a third successive victory which may haul the Tigers into the play-off pack.

Ian Ashbee suffered no ill-effects on his return to the side against Argyle after a spell out through illness and should continue while Caleb Folan and Nick Barmby are pushing to start.

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