Hull City's drastic shortage of players means Jake Livermore will partner Curtis Davies in defence against Leicester City.
Hull City caretaker manager Mike Phelan has said the squad at his disposal – which contains just 13 senior players - will not be competitive in the Premier League this season.
Phelan, who is in charge at KCOM Stadium following the departure of former manager Steve Bruce, said that the pressure was on the club's board to sign new players before the closure of the transfer window on August 31.
Hull owner Assem Allam met with Phelan to discuss the club's future but the former Manchester United assistant was unable to shed any light on whether he would remain in charge beyond the opening day fixture against Leicester City or whether any new signings were imminent.