Magennis eyes Tigers reward
NORTHERN IRELAND striker Josh Magennis will be hoping to start against Northampton as leaders Hull look to maintain their title bid.
Magennis came off the bench to score a penalty in the win at Crewe having returned from international duty with Gavin Whyte.
Whyte also featured as a late sub and defenders Brandon Fleming and Sean Mcloughlin will both hope to be involved, the latter an unused substitute at Gresty Road as the Tigers left it late to claim all three points when Mallik Wilks struck.
Richie Smallwood (knee), Thomas Mayer (foot) and Festus Arthur (thigh) are long-term absentees, while Max Clark (hamstring) is some way off a return.
Goalkeeper Matt Ingram says the clash against the Cobblers is “massive”. He said: “We have to take care of our own business and aim to get another three points. Northampton will be a really difficult game.”
Northampton caretaker boss Jon Brady will hope his injury-hit side can take something from a visit to the KCOM Stadium after moving three points above the bottom four following the win over Shrewsbury.
Brady is short of options in midfield, with Jack Sowerby (knee) and Mickel Miller (hamstring) both missing the win. He could stick with the three-man midfield he used against the Shrews, which contained Ryan Watson, who netted the only goal of the game.
Northampton remain without goalkeeper Steve Arnold. The 31-year-old has been in and out of the squad in recent weeks due to a back injury, with Dylan Berry stepping up.