Afternoon all. So, while yesterday was largely dominated by Premier League matches, today is all about the FA Cup. Here we will be covering the all-Premier League quarter-final tie between Hull City and Sunderland at the KC Stadium.

There's plenty to discuss before this one gets underway, but let's first of all take a look at the team news, starting with the home side...

HULL XI: McGregor; Figueroa, Chester, Davies, Rosenior; Meyler, Huddlestone, Elmohamady, Aluko; Sagbo, Fryatt

HULL SUBS: Harper, Bruce, Faye, Henderson, Quinn, Boyd, Koren

It appears that it is a more traditional 4-4-2 formation from Steve Bruce, who has often used the 3-5-2 tactic this term. He is without January signings Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long, both of whom are cup-tied. As a result, Matty Fryatt and Yannick Sagbo will lead the attack. Other than that, there are not too many surprises in terms of personnel.

And now for the visiting Black Cats...

SUNDERLAND XI: Ustari, Bardsley, O'Shea, Vergini, Dossena; Cattermole, Colback, Larsson, Giaccherini; Fletcher, Scocco

SUNDERLAND SUBS: Ki, Johnson, Cuellar, Celustka, Bridcutt, Borini, Mannone

In total, Gus Poyet has made six alterations to the Sunderland side that started last weekend's League Cup final defeat to Manchester City. It means that the likes of Steven Fletcher, Emanuele Giaccherini, Ignacio Scocco and Oscar Ustari have been given a chance to impress from the outset. At the back there is no place for Wes Brown, who has dropped out of the squad.

Turning attention back to Hull and their manager Bruce, who won the competition three times as a player with Manchester United, has just been talking to ITV Sport. Here's some of what he had to say:

"When you get to the quarter-finals, we are one of eight [that can win it]. It would be great for us [to win]. Let's hope it's our day. We've had a really decent season up until now. We've had to make changes with the two strikers that are cup-tied, but the team is as strong as I can go. Any player will tell you, playing in the semi-finals and a final are the things that you remember."

Some managers have been accused of disrespecting the FA Cup this season, but that cannot be aimed at either Bruce or his counterpart Poyet. Despite both sides still having work to do to retain their top-flight status, they've given their all in this competition. What's more, with the greatest of respect to Sheffield United (who are leading Charlton Athletic 2-0 right now), drawing them in the semi-finals would provide both Hull and Sunderland with a golden chance of reaching the final.

From a Sunderland point of view, it will be interesting to see how they respond to last week's defeat in the League Cup final. To be fair to Poyet's men, they did themselves proud with a performance that had Man City on the back foot until two moments of inspiration from Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri. For the sake of this game, let's hope that it doesn't have too much of a negative impact on them.

Talking of Poyet, here is what he just had to say to ITV Sport: "The players were a little bit down at the beginning of the week, which is natural. We are in a good position, though, so there are no excuses. We want to go back [to Wembley]."

The two sets of players have just emerged from the tunnel and there is a really good atmosphere inside the KC Stadium. The fact that there are 4000 Sunderland fans is certainly helping to boost the noise levels. Not long now until we get underway.

KICKOFF! Here we go then. Visiting Sunderland, attacking from left to right during the first half, get this FA Cup quarter-final started.

OFF THE BAR! He certainly didn't mean it, but Hull defender Figueroa almost gave his side the lead. His cross from the left looked to be flying over the top, but it dipped at the final moment, only to crash against the crossbar before it was cleared to safety. The hosts have started this tie brightly.

We've seen very little from Sunderland so far, despite some loud support from the travelling faithful. They seem to be missing the spark of Fabio Borini and Adam Johnson during these early exchanges.

A brief flash of what Hull winger Aluko can do as he drops a shoulder to cut inside from the right flank. The space opens up for him to shoot from 25 yards out, but he fails to make a clean connection and the ball drifts harmlessly wide of Ustari's goal.

Smart defending from Sunderland skipper O'Shea to thwart another Hull attack. A low cross from the right by Elmohamady is dangerous, but O'Shea steps in to block the striker's goalbound effort from 10 yards out and Ustari is able to collect.

BOOKING! The first yellow card of the match and it's Hull midfielder Tom Huddlestone that is the receiver. It's a deserved caution as well because he was late on Lee Cattermole, who was caught on the ankle by the former Tottenham Hotspur player.

CHANCE! Lovely play from Sunderland as Cattermole picks out Giaccherini wide out on the right with a lofted pass. The Italian in turn flicks the ball into the path of Bardsley, who drills a cross into the penalty area. It's met by an advancing Scocco, but the Argentine fires well over the top - he should have done much better with that opportunity.

A quick breakaway from Sunderland sees Fletcher flick the ball into the path of Dossena, who sends an inviting cross into the Hull area. No Sunderland player has advanced far enough forward, though, and Hull clear. Another wasted chance for the away side.

CHANCE! Meanwhile, up the other end, Fryatt should really have put Hull in front. Another cross from Elmohamady causes problems in the Sunderland defence as Fryatt gets across Bardsley, but his glancing header from six yards out skids a foot wide of the target.

In the battle between Sunderland striker Fletcher and Hull defender Davies, it's the latter that is coming out on top right now. He's won every duel in the air and just moments ago he nipped in front of the Scot to steal possession midway inside the Hull half. It's fair to say that Fletcher has looked a little sluggish so far.

BOOKING! It must be said that it's not great refereeing from Craig Pawson. Yes it was a foul by Cattermole on Meyler, but he wasn't going to issue a yellow card until several Hull players appealed for one to be brandished. The official has let himself be swayed there, which is never a good thing. Understandably, Cattermole and his manager Poyet are not happy.

SAVE! It's by no means a great penalty from Aluko, but Ustari dives to his right to deny the winger, before reacting quickly to smother at the second attempt. That's great goalkeeping from the Argentine. The penalty was awarded for a foul by Sunderland midfielder Larsson on Aluko after the away side had failed to clear a corner. The contact was minimal, but it was a foul.

SAVE! Ustari is earning his money today, that's for sure. The Sunderland defence opens up in front of Hull full-back Rosenior, who tries his luck with a rising strike from distance. The visiting keeper sees the ball all the way, though, and is able to get both hands behind it to palm clear.

After some entertainment, this half is now dwindling towards a conclusion. What neither manager will want is a replay so hopefully we will see more intent after the restart.

There will be one minute of stoppage time at the end of this first half.

There goes the whistle and although it's been goalless, it's been a watchable tie so far, with both sides having created a couple of openings each.

Hull boss Bruce is bound to be the most disappointed of the two managers, largely because of Aluko's failure from the penalty spot. He has a job now to lift his players because they were the dominant team, yet do not have a goal to show for their efforts.

As for Sunderland, for all their workrate, they've lacked quality in the final third pitch. Then, when they have carved out a chance, they've been wasteful. As mentioned earlier, they are missing the spark, pace and unpredictability that Borini and Johnson can provide in crucial areas.

Those two are of course among the Sunderland substitutes and if things do not improve early on in the second half, you'd expect Poyet to introduce one, if not both of them. Midfielder Ki is also on the bench and he has been impressive this season for the Black Cats. As for the home side, their match-winning replacements are not as obvious. Perhaps George Boyd or Robert Koren will pop up with a goal, but apart from that, their options look limited.

RESTART! Neither manager makes a change as Hull get the second half underway.

It's been a scrappy start the the second half, which has been confined largely to the middle of the pitch. There's a few late challenges going in and at this rate, it won't be long until Pawson gets his yellow card out again.

Sunderland venture forward and when the ball drops to Colback on the edge of the area, the midfielder seems to be in two minds whether to cross or shoot. He ends up doing a bit of both, which makes it a simple catch for Hull goalkeeper McGregor.

SUBSTITUTION: It's Bruce that makes the first change of the match and it's Boyd that is coming on for the Tigers. The attacking midfielder has taken the place of Sagbo.

Quite how O'Shea has not conceded a penalty, only referee Pawson knows! The Sunderland skipper is not even looking at the ball as it flies into the area, opting instead to pull Fryatt back by the arm. The Hull striker falls to the ground, but he doesn't appeal for a penalty and play continues.

There was just a brief stoppage in play because Hull's Meyler and Sunderland's Bardsley required medical attention from their respective physios, but the duo are back on their feet and have returned to the action.

BOOKING! A disappointing afternoon for Sunderland striker Scocco continues as he goes into the book for a foul on James Chester.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Huge cheers from the Sunderland supporters as Borini and Johnson enter the action in place of Scocco and Giaccherini. Hull have also made an alteration as Aluko is hooked and replaced by club captain Koren.

How simple was that?! Huddlestone clips a free kick from the right byline towards the back post for Davies, who has the run on his marker O'Shea. That allows the centre-back to leap above the Irishman, before his header floats into the top corner of the net. That is Davies's third goal in as many matches and it could go a long way to sending his team to Wembley.

A former Sunderland player may very well have knocked them out of the FA Cup. Hull clear a corner and when there is a 50-50 challenge between Cattermole and Meyler on the halfway line, the latter wins the battle. He still has some ground to cover, but having reached the edge of the area, the Ireland international shows great composure to slot the ball inside Ustari's near post. That's two goals in the space of fours minutes for the home team.

There has been no confirmation, but some reports have suggested that Poyet has just been involved in an altercation with a steward. It's not quite Alan Pardew, but that's not great conduct from the Sunderland boss if that proves to be the case.

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot! What an earth has Cattermole done?! Fryatt is clearly stood between the Sunderland midfielder and Ustari, but he attempts to pass the ball back to the keeper anyway. The Hull striker accepts the invitation immediately, swiveling on the spot, before stroking the ball into the bottom corner of the net. That is a huge error from Cattermole, which has rubber-stamped Hull's place in the semi-finals.

SUBSTITUTION: Final change of the tie for Hull and it's winger Elmohamady that is given a breather. The Egyptian has been replaced by Stephen Quinn for the closing minutes.

Hull are thoroughly enjoying themselves out there now. First Koren just misses with a header from Boyd's cross, then Meyler sees his shot from 20 yards out fly wide. At this rate, you wouldn't bet against them adding a fourth goal.

There will be three minutes of stoppage time at the end of this tie.

As the referee blows for full time, the Hull supporters pour on to the pitch to celebrate with the players - that's how important this victory is for the club. They will be going to Wembley next month. As for Sunderland, they will now have to focus on the battle to remain in the Premier League, starting with a home match against Crystal Palace next weekend.

That is all we have time for from the KC Stadium. Thanks for joining us this afternoon and until next time, goodbye.