Bullard in Hull squad

Geovanni and Boaz Myhill will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke at the KC Stadium.

Geovanni is suspended after his red card at Burnley last week while goalkeeper Myhill is still troubled by a knee injury.

Record signing Jimmy Bullard is included in the squad and could make his long-awaited home debut.

The £5m midfielder has missed two games with a shin problem since returning from a nine-month knee injury lay-off.

Craig Fagan could be recalled after being overlooked for five games while Ian Ashbee (knee) is the club’s only other significant absentee.

Provisional squad: Duke, McShane, Gardner, Zayatte, Dawson, Marney, Olofinjana, Hunt, Ghilas, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Barmby, Mouyokolo, Mendy, Boateng, Cousin, Halmosi, Garcia, Kilbane, Bullard, Altidore, Fagan, Sonko, Warner.