Hull v Arsenal Preview
By Tiger Tim
January 16 2009
Hull welcome Arsenal to the KC stadium on Saturday for a game which will be shown live on Setanta 1 from 5pm. The game at the emirates was also shown on Setanta, a game which Hull won 2-1 thanks to goals from Geovanni and Daniel Cousin. However Hull don't got into the game in good form having won only 1 of their last 12 in the league and have lost their last 4.
Team News
Hull's defence is threadbare with Anothony Gardner and Michael Turner unlikely to be fully fit to start following long lay-off's with injuries , Kamil zayatte suspended and Paul McShane been recalled by Sunderland. George Boateng is also missing and faces a 3 month lay off with knee ligament damage. Better news for Hull as Kevin Kilbane could make his Hull début as well as new arrival Manucho .
Arsenal will give a late fitness test to Alex Song who has been struggling with a thigh problem. William Gallas (hamstring), Mikael Silvestre (thigh), Theo Walcott (shoulder), Cesc Fabregas (knee) and Thomas Rosicky (hamstring) are all still sidelined.
Manager Views
Phil Brown
"It's a big game for us and the KC Stadium will be packed to the rafters," said Brown.
"I'm sure Arsene Wenger will have a say in the matter with regards
to the three points that we pinched when we went to the Emirates.
"But we'll have a say in the matter as well. We're buoyed by the confidence boost that we had in midweek and hopefully that will stand us in good stead.
"Winning at Newcastle was important for the morale of the squad. When I say that, the word squad is the most important thing.
"People can question whether I'm playing with the FA Cup, but as far as I'm concerned I've got 26 players to try and appease when they're not in the team.
"That is the hardest part of the job for a manager. We made eight changes against Newcastle and we got our just rewards.
"But morale is also important and we did need to win at Newcastle, to show everybody that we can win at this level again.
"Of course I'd take three points on Saturday. But what we got on Wednesday was a performance, an attitude, a mentality, a clean sheet and a win away from home.
"People had started to question whether we could do that again. Now that we have done, we have to carry that confidence into the Arsenal game."
Arsene Wenger
"We want to continue our progress - it is not about revenge (referring to Hull's shock 2-1 win at the Emirates in September).
"We feel we are on a good run and want to focus.
"I am confident that we look solid and have a team who can make results away from home.This is Arsenal's 92nd campaign of top-flight football, and Hull's first. Hull have been in existence 104 years; Arsenal 18 years longer.
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. Arsenal won their first league visit 1-2, but lost the second 1-0.
Home and away
League (inc PL): Hull 2 wins, Arsenal 2, Draws 1
Prem: Hull 1 win, Arsenal 0, Draws 0
at Hull only
League (inc PL): Hull 1 win, Arsenal 1, Draws 0
Prem: Hull 0 wins, Arsenal 0, Draws 0
Possible starting line ups
Hull: Myhill, Halmosi, Ricketts, Turner, Gardner, Dawson, Ashbee, Mendy, Manucho, Geovanni, Kilbane. Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Djourou, Clichy, Eboue, Diaby, Denilson, Nasri, Adebayor, van Persie.
Referee
Rob styles
| Matches | Red | Yellow | Average |
| 13 | 3 | 42 | 3.46 |
PREMIER LEAGUE
Venue: KC Stadium Date: Saturday, 17 January Kick-off: 1730 GMT
Coverage: The Game is live on Setanta 1 from 17:00 Full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, score updates and coverage on BBC Sport website & highlights on Match of the Day, Updates also on Skysports.com
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I have good hits on previews and Reports
risn' up to the challenge of our rival
We've not lost like that at home for years. But fair play to your lot, you deserved it on the day.
Now its our turn.
Should be a good atmosphere tommorow.
Nearly had it all sorted but then realised I couldnt make it. Cant make the Everton game on the 28th either.
Hope we get a good FA cup draw and I'll try and make that game. I want to get rid of the memory of my last game , absolute sh*tter against Man City in the last week of Novemeber. Sh*t game, sh*t result, f*cking freezing weather!
Are you lot in the FA cup? Wouldn't mind getting you again.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2009:01:16:20:34:43 by pk_gunner.
Who'd you vote for?
should be good later
watching burnley first though
come on burnley
cheated out of it,,2 pens and not one player booked,,,livid