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FA CUP THIRD ROUND
Venue: KC Stadium
Date: Saturday, 9 January
Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Match Officials
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Assistant Referees: Andrew Garratt & Glen Hart
Fourth Official: Robert Atkin
TEAM NEWS
Hull boss Steve Bruce has no injury problems but is likely to make changes, starting with places for winger Robert Snodgrass and striker Adama Diomande.
Midfielders Ryan Taylor and Tom Huddlestone, keeper Eldin Jakupovic and winger Sone Aluko are also set to play.
Defender Liam Ridgewell could feature for Brighton after joining on loan from Portland Timbers, with boss Chris Hughton set to rest front-line players.
As a result Niki Maenpaa, who last played in August, may start in goal.
Winger Kazenga LuaLua and striker Sam Baldock are set to make their comebacks following injury while midfielder Richie Towell is in line to make his debut.
MATCH FACTS
Hull reached the final against Arsenal in May 2014, but they were beaten in the third round last year by the Gunners - the first time the Tigers had failed to progress beyond this stage since 2011.
Brighton have come through their last six FA Cup third-round ties, needing a replay only once in that time.
Hull have been drawn to face Brighton on three previous occasions, being knocked out by the Seagulls in consecutive years in 1985 and 1986, before a 2-1 victory in a replay at the KC Stadium in the 2013-14 season.
The Seagulls have only failed to score in one of their last 13 FA Cup ties away from home, while Hull have only kept one clean sheet in their last eight home FA Cup ties.
COYS!!
