Former Man United winger Nani lined up for sensational Premier League return

On Curtis Davies picking up an injury in cup action: “If I didn’t put Curtis in, we don’t have one centre-back to play this game, it’s not normal”. The Tigers have won all three home games under their new manager, including an ultimately fruitless win over Manchester United in the League Cup semi-finals.

Jose Mourinho: “There are no miracles in football”. Thanks to their first leg advantage their date at Wembley is booked, but dropping points in this one will cause serious damage to their top four challenge.

Meanwhile Marco Silva resisted the temptation to throw his Deadline Day recruits straight into action, with Andrea Ranocchia named as a substitute in the wake of captain Michael Dawson passing a late fitness test. January signings Oumar Niasse, Evandro and Lazar Markovic did earn starting berths in a new look Hull attack. The 25-year-old supported United growing up and has spoken of his desire to play with fellow France global Paul Pogba at club level.

That he became United’s all-time leading scorer with 250 goals last month could make it that much easier for Rooney to say goodbye, with his status as a United legend cemented. Slowly but surely it has all come together for them. “You will be doing a public service I think”, he added.

Martial was moved out wide after an ineffectual first period through the middle in what proved a comfortable FA Cup fourth-round victory, setting up two of the goals in a 4-0 win at Old Trafford.

Stoke’s Peter Crouch dusted off his robot dance after opening the scoring against Everton with his 100th Premier League goal after seven minutes, finishing on the stretch after Marko Arnautovic had broken the offside trap.

The United boss will no doubt bemoan refereeing decisions – just as he did when Hull ended his side’s 17-match unbeaten run in last week’s EFL Cup semi-final clash – but can not get away from a flat display from the hosts.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has admitted to being anxious by the influx of the nouveau riche Chinese clubs as major players in the transfer market. However, the “Red Devils” have access to the Football League Cup finals, as well as in the 1/8 finals of the FA Cup.

Speaking before of the game, Mourinho explained how Martial would earn a starting role against Hull City this weekend if he was “magnificent” against Wigan. They are fighting against relegation and every point is gold.