Friday 31 March 2017 16:49, UK
Hull head coach Marco Silva says no special attention will be paid to Robert Snodgrass, who returns with West Ham to face his former club on Saturday.
Snodgrass struck nine goals for Hull in the first half of the season before the club sanctioned his £10.2m move to the London Stadium in January.
Silva praised Snodgrass' contribution for the club before he left for east London, but the Hull boss is unsure about the type of reception the Scotland international will receive when he returns to the KCOM on Saturday.
"I don't know. He did good work here and now he is our opponent," said Silva.
"We'll pay respect, we like him of course, but now he is our opponent and my focus is on my players and my team only.
"All of us at the club were disappointed he left, but he has.
"We don't want to put all the focus on him. Our opponents have a lot of players with good quality. When the game starts he is one player in the other team and what is important is our players.
"If I have one plan only for Snodgrass, maybe I'll forget the others and I don't want to do that.
"We've prepared to face one team, not one player. West Ham, in their attack line, have very good players and we've prepared for the game by focusing on our squad."
Of more concern to Silva is how to fill the void left by suspended midfielder Tom Huddlestone, who starts a three-game ban after being sent off at Everton.
Silva added: "Of course it's a frustration and disappointing. We appealed it because it was our obligation to do so.
"It wasn't only my opinion. I listened to the opinions of other managers, but it's the decision and we don't have Tom for the next three games and have to find solutions.
"He's an important player for us in an important position and it's a moment for other players to come in and show for me they are ready as well."
Either Markus Henriksen, fit again following a shoulder injury, or David Meyler will be Huddlestone's replacement.
