As Hull City gears up for a crucial clash against Ipswich Town at 8pm, their hopes of securing a top-six finish remain alive following a vital win against Coventry City.
Meanwhile, Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion, the two teams currently ahead of Hull in the standings, are also in action earlier in the day, facing Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday, respectively.
Hull will be hoping for a favor from Sheffield Wednesday, who are battling relegation, against West Bromwich Albion.
Manager Rosenior acknowledges the importance of the late kick-off, stating that it provides the team with additional time for recovery and preparation.
He said: “I think it’s a benefit for us to be playing at 8om for many reasons.
“We can sit back and see what happens around us. But it also gives us an extra few hours and every hour counts now in terms of our recovery.
“We are going to have to pick a really fit, strong and organised team to go up against an outstanding team.”
He sees it as an opportunity to carefully select a fit and organized squad to face a formidable opponent like Ipswich Town.
Furthermore, Rosenior calls upon Hull City supporters to turn out in force at the MKM Stadium for what he describes as a “cup final” atmosphere. With this being the team’s final home fixture of the regular season, Rosenior emphasizes the significance of creating a vibrant and supportive environment to spur the players on to victory.
Despite the challenges posed by Ipswich Town, who have had ample time to prepare for the match, Rosenior expresses confidence in his squad’s ability to rise to the occasion. He praises their consistent performances in recent games and urges them to continue their positive momentum.
Rosenior, whose side are unbeaten in five games, added: “We have got to fill the ground and make it the loudest stadium in the country. It’s our cup final.
“Ipswich have had two weeks to prepare and plan for us and we have got two days to recover, rest and go again.
“We are playing against a great team, a proper team. Kieran (McKenna), another outstanding coach at this level, has done an incredible job.
“It’s heart-on-sleeve time and at the moment, every time this group of players have been asked a question in terms of performance, they are consistently putting in very good performances.
“Let’s not make it the last one (home game), let’s keep going.”
As the season nears its conclusion, Hull City enjoys a relatively clean bill of health, with only Anass Zaroury remaining under assessment. With determination and the support of their fans, the team aims to secure a crucial victory in their pursuit of a top-six finish.