Team News: George Boyd makes first Hull City start

Hull City's recent signing George Boyd will make his first start for the club in today's Championship clash with Birmingham City.

Tigers defenders Abdoulaye Faye and Paul McShane have shrugged off injuries to take up a places on the substitutes' bench.

Birmingham are without the services of leading goalscorer Marlon King, but recent loan capture Shane Ferguson has been handed a place on the bench.

Blues boss Lee Clark is boosted by the return of left-back Mitch Hancox, who has recovered from a thigh injury to secure a place in the starting XI.

Hull: Stockdale, Chester, Hobbs, Bruce, Koren, Elmohamady, Quinn, Meyler, Gedo, Brady, Boyd

Birmingham: Butland, Caldwell, Davies, Spector, Hancox, Caddis, Burke, Elliott, Reilly, Lovenkrands, Zigic