Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light (kick-off 19:45 BST). Matt Crooks and Tim Iroegbunam will train on Monday and are likely to be in the travelling squad. New signing Sorba Thomas is eligible to play against Sunderland despite playing for former club Stoke City in the previous round.