Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior heads back to the MKM Stadium tonight for an emotional FA Cup fifth-round tie against his former club.
Rosenior, who represented Hull City as both a player and a manager, will lead his resurgent Blues out on Friday evening looking to avoid a cup upset.
The 41-year-old has enjoyed a strong start at Stamford Bridge since replacing Enzo Maresca, winning six of his first nine matches, but he is expected to rotate his squad heavily for the trip to East Yorkshire.
Key figures such as Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro are likely to be rested, potentially handing a first appearance to Mamadou Sarr since his recall from a loan spell at Strasbourg.
Hull, currently sitting fourth in the Championship, have a historic record of struggling against the Blues, winning just once in their last 35 attempts.
For Rosenior, the match is a chance to balance a growing injury list with the pursuit of silverware in his debut season with the club.