New Hull manager Marco Silva will take his side to Old Trafford tomorrow night in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final (8pm kick-off).

The Tigers have beaten Exeter, Stoke, Bradford, and Newcastle en route to the last four, but they’ll be the clear underdogs when they take on Jose Mourinho’s in-form United on Tuesday, a side that have won their last eight games in all competitions.

However, new boss Silva, who replaced the sacked Mike Phelan last week, oversaw a 2-0 victory over Swansea on Saturday in his first game in charge, and he’ll be hoping that his side can take that decent display against the Swans into tomorrow’s clash at Old Trafford.

Despite reaching the last four of the League Cup, it has still been a very difficult season for Hull, who have won just three of their 20 league matches, and are three points adrift of safety in the Premier League.

Nonetheless, they can turn their attentions away from their league struggles on Tuesday night and, with the second leg to come at the KCOM Stadium, they’ll be hoping that they can get something from their visit to Manchester tomorrow.

With a crucial home game against Bournemouth to come in the league on Saturday, Silva could shuffle his pack at Old Trafford tomorrow, so here are THREE Hull players who deserve a chance against United…

Josh Tymon

17-year-old defender Josh Tymon has appeared in three of Hull’s four League Cup matches this season, and could be used against United on Tuesday.

The youngster came off the bench to net their second in the 2-0 success over Swansea in the FA Cup on Saturday, his first senior goal, and his confidence will be sky-high going into the United game, which is something that Hull could use to their advantage.

With doubts surrounding the fitness of Michael Dawson, Curtis Davies, and Harry Maguire, Tymon could be drafted into the Hull backline on Tuesday as they hope to take something into the second leg in a few weeks’ time.

Markus Henriksen

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Midfielder Markus Henriksen made his first start for the club since December 5 against Swansea on Saturday, and his willingness to counter attack could be hugely beneficial to Hull on Tuesday.

The Norwegian international made his loan spell at the KCOM Stadium permanent last Friday, and celebrated with a decent display in the centre of midfield against the Swans, although he was replaced after an hour by Abel Hernandez.

Nonetheless, his quick wittedness and desire to get things moving in the middle of the park could be what Hull need to break up United’s play and keep things tight at Old Trafford on Tuesday, so expect him to keep his place tomorrow night.

Abel Hernandez

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Only two of Hull’s strikers have found the net this season, one of which is Uruguayan international Abel Hernandez.

The 26-year-old has only netted twice, but one did come on Saturday in the 2-0 victory over Swansea at the KCOM Stadium as he returned the side after recovering from a groin injury he sustained in November.

And, given that Hull will need an outlet against United, he could be the man to come into the starting eleven to lead the line should he be fit enough to start.

Those 27 minutes against Swansea were his first minutes since the win over Southampton back in November as he steps up his recovery, and new boss Silva may need him to deputise against United if they are to take something back to the KCOM Stadium in two weeks’ time.