Hull v Everton Preview

After last weeks 0-0 draw against newcastle in the Cup its back to the league for Hull and a trip to Goodison . Hull take on Everton looking to end a terrible run of Results, Hull have won only 1 of their last 11 game in the league form which has seen them slip to 8th and only 7 points from the relegation zone. Everton are on a great run and go into the game with 13 points from thier last 6 games.

Team News

Hull are without Anthony Gardner , Andy Dawson and Caleb Folan however their are likely to recall Boaz Myhill, Ian Ashbee, Kamil Zayatte, Nick Barmby and Bernard Mendy who were rested against Newcastle.

Everton are without Louis Saha, Yakubu and James Vaughan. Which means Tim Cahill looks set to partner Victor Anichebe up front.Joseph Yobo is also missing with a hamsting injury. Castillo is doubtful and nuno valente isn't expected to be fit until the end of the month.

"Newcastle came to us last weekend and we got a 0-0 draw against a decent side. After the Manchester City debacle, we've closed ranks and we've been hard to play against. That is key to any success.

"We just need that rub of the green now and that little bit of luck at the right moment, or when the moment comes along, having the bottle to stick the ball in the back of the net.

"We'll be putting a team out that can win at Everton, but first and foremost we have to have that mentality of stopping them from playing."

"It surprises me that their home form has been so poor because Goodison Park has always been a fortress. I'm sure David Moyes will address that in the second half of the season, but we have to address it as well.

"They have a fairly rigid system and David is a strong coach and strong in his beliefs about the way the game should be played.

"It's going to be a tough game. They took Phil Jagielka out of the Championship and he has helped to shore up the defence. I remember the days when Everton had Stubbs and Weir - you couldn't get past them.

"David knows what defending is all about in terms of coaching, being an ex-centre half himself. He is a no nonsense kind of guy and I think his teams play that way.

"I think he is a 1-0 man, but he has the flair in his side to win by three or four."

David Moyes
"It could be (a good time to play them)," said Moyes. "When we played them they had lost heavily the week before but the weeks after us they went and won at the Emirates.

"They have done well away from home so we will need to be careful and watchful. Their good start has just slipped a bit but he's got his team in a position to finish in a good healthy position.

"Their openness earlier in the season was the reason they won games and that can catch up on you at different times of the season. Phil has got results in the bag by doing that and he now may look to dig in.

"I don't think Phil does an awful lot different. Not every manager gets every decision right, but in the main he has got the majority right."

These clubs are meeting for the first time at Goodison Park since Everton prevailed 2-1 in an FA Cup third round replay in 1964.

Both Hull and Everton were in the second tier when they last crossed swords in a league match on Merseyside. The Toffees completed the double on that occasion 55 seasons ago, with a 2-0 victory on 2 September 1953. Everton were promoted that season and have been playing in the top-flight ever since.

Home and away
League (inc PL): Everton 3 wins, Hull 3, Draws 1
Prem: Everton 0 wins, Hull 0, Draws 1

at Everton only
League (inc PL): Everton 2 wins, Hull 1, Draws 0
Prem: Everton 0 wins, Hull 0, Draws 0

PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: Score updates on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sport website & highlights on Match of the Day; featured game on Final Score. Updates also Available on Skysports.com and soccer saturday.