Manager
Sergej Jakirović
Hull make the trip to Stamford Bridge on the back of an away win at Coventry and a battling goalless draw at home to Aston Villa, and Sergej Jakirović's back five and front five have otherwise been remarkably settled through the opening month — the one exception is the second central-midfield slot, which has been filled by a different player in each of the first three games. Gourna-Douath is the latest man in, starting (and picking up a booking) in the draw with Villa, and on that most recent evidence gets the nod again here, though this position remains one to watch. None of Hull's lengthy absentee list — Iroegbunam, Hughes, Matazo, Butland, Zambrano, Gyabi, Gelhardt or Jacob — had featured in the side across the opening rounds, so the rest of the back five and front five picked below is otherwise straightforward.