Hull vs Arsenal
Venue: Kingston Communications Stadium
Time: 12.30am (Singapore time)
Hull City are hoping to complete
a rare double over Arsenal this weekend but the in-form Gunners are
out for revenge.
The Tigers pulled off a shock 2-1 win at Emirates Stadium back
in September; a result that put them into the top four of the
Premier League at the expense of Arsene Wenger's side.
But the form book now favours the Londoners.
Hull will have some extra ammunition for the encounter, having
secured the services of Manchester United striker Manucho until the
end of the season on loan, with the Angolan granted a work permit
on Friday afternoon.
Another new face, Kevin Kilbane, is also in contention for a
starting berth.
The pair are timely additions given that midfielder George
Boateng looks like he'll be out for three months after damahing his
knee ligaments against Newcastle in midweek.
Other considerations for Phil Brown include the suspension of
defender Kamil Zayatte, and Paul McShane has been recalled by
Sunderland from his loan spell.
Arsenal's transfer activity has been focussed on luring Andrei
Arshavin to The Emirates, but that deal is still some way from
being completed.
Instead, Arsene Wenger will be reshuffling his pack. Midfielder
Alex Song will have a late fitness test on a thigh problem, while
the physio department remains busy with William Gallas (hamstring),
Mikael Silvestre (thigh), Theo Walcott (shoulder), Cesc Fabregas
(knee) and Thomas Rosicky (hamstring).
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.
