Steve Bruce’s side is just a step away from the Europa League group stages as they face Belgian side Lokeren desperately needing to overturn their 1-0 deficit.
The game will be held at the KC stadium 7:45 pm BST, against a well-prepared Belgian side who already lead with a goal scored earlier during the 1st leg.
Steve Bruce is wanting to start a strong reinforced side against the Belgian clubs with a big home advantage on their side.Bruce made wholesale changes to his squad for the 1-0 defeat in Belgium last week and should again start with defender Harry Maguire .
Ivorian Striker Yannick Sagbo is a possibility to start after serving a two-game domestic ban.
Latest signing Michael Dawson is not eligible following his move from Tottenham this week.
A similar scene has appeared which they found themselves in the previous qualifying round three weeks earlier, when they conceded an early goal in the second leg against AS Trencin. Winger Ahmed Elmohamady and Sone Aluko both bagged the goals to comeback for the goal down that day and they are both in line to start off in Thursday.
McGregor had been the hero in Hull’s Premier League opener and also in the team of the week,by saving a penalty against Austin to ensure Hull held onto three points against QPR. He was picked for Saturday’s game against Stoke but Steve Harper will be waiting in the stands in case the boss has a change of mind.
“It’s quite easy, we’ve got to win the match and we’re capable of that, no matter what line-up I pick, we’re capable of winning the game,” claimed Bruce.
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