Arsenal vs Hull preview

Hull take on Arsenal tomorrow at the Emirates Stadium. Hull are without Anthony Gardner (thigh), Stelios (not match fit) and Craig Fagan (fractured leg).George Boateng is likely to return to the midfield. Sami Nasri is likely to back from his knee injury gael clichy and Mikael Silvestre are also expected to be back but Alexandre Song faces a late fitness test.

Possible starting 11s

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Nasri, Van Persie, Adebayor.

Hull City: Myhill, McShane, Turner, Zayatte, Dawson, Mendy, Ashbee, Marney, Halmosi, Cousin, King.

Hull boss Phil Brown:
"Last week Arsenal were unhappy with a tackle from Kevin Davies but there was nothing wrong with it.

"If you allow Arsenal to dictate that tackle goes out of the game, then we are finished.

"We have got that tackle on our side - they have got the technical side of the game on their side.

"If they are allowed to express that technical side without tackling, without physical contact, we might as well not turn up."

Head 2 Head
Arsenal and Hull have only been in the same division in two previous seasons; both in the second tier in 1913-14 and 1914-15.

The Gunners drew their first home league clash with the Tigers 0-0, and won the second 2-1.

Home and away
League (inc PL): Arsenal 2 wins, Hull 1, Draws 1
Prem: Arsenal 0 wins, Hull 0, Draws 0

at Arsenal only
League (inc PL): Arsenal 1 win, Hull 0, Draws 1
Prem: Arsenal 0 wins, Hull 0, Draws 0

Kick off is at 17:30 and is live on  BBC Radio Five Live and Sentanta sports 1