HULL, England -- Hull City manager Marco Silva has revealed he faces a defensive crisis ahead of Tuesday's EFL Cup semifinal first leg against Manchester United with no centre-backs fit for the trip to Old Trafford.
Portuguese coach Silva, surprisingly appointed as successor to the sacked Mike Phelan last week, will go up against fellow countryman Jose Mourinho against a United team that is set to feature Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera after they were rested against Reading on Saturday.
But Silva is battling to field a back four at Old Trafford, with former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson joining the injury list at the weekend by suffering a shoulder injury in the FA Cup third-round victory at home to Swansea City.