Brewers clean up awards

Hull boss Steve Bruce must decide whether to recall Robert Koren for Saturday's Championship clash with Nottingham Forest at the KC Stadium.

Koren was rested on Monday night in the win at Burnley, with Alex Bruce employed as a holding midfielder, but the Tigers manager may want to revert back to a more attacking formation at the KC Stadium.

Bruce is expected to be without midfielder Corry Evans again as he sustained a thigh strain in the warm-up ahead of last week's defeat at Crystal Palace.

Defender Abdoulaye Faye (calf) has shaken off his recent injury and is pushing for a recall, as is striker Jay Simpson.

Sone Aluko and Matty Fryatt remain sidelined with Achilles tendon injuries.

Dexter Blackstock is likely to miss out for Nottingham Forest.

Blackstock was forced off after 34 minutes of last Saturday's 3-1 home win over Wolves with a hamstring injury and he is a big doubt ahead of Saturday's game.

Fellow strikers Billy Sharp (chest infection) and Darius Henderson (knee) were also struggling last weekend and boss Billy Davies will hope that they have improved over the course of this week.

On-loan Norwich centre-half Daniel Ayala (hamstring) and fellow defender Dan Harding (calf) are both close to a return to the squad.

The Brewers completed the month unbeaten to boost their promotion hopes, winning four and drawing one of their five games.

Rowett's men scored 14 goals, conceding five, to end February in third place.

He told the Derby Telegraph: "It's great to receive recognition for what we achieved in February and, most importantly, it's testament to the players and their efforts over the period."

"I'm also delighted for Jacques, who fully deserves the accolade after some very impressive displays."

Albion midfielder Maghoma appeared in all five matches and netted four goals along the way to take his tally for the season to 14.