Hull vs West Ham: Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Date: Saturday, September 28 Venue: KC Stadium Kick-Off: 15:00 Can Hull City continue their undefeated streak when they play host to West Ham this afternoon?

Team News

Hull will welcome Maynor Figueroa back into the side after he missed last weekend's win over Newcastle due to personal reasons. James Chester is out while Paul McShane lacks match fitness, meaning Alex Bruce or Abdoulaye Faye will join Curtis Davies at centre-back. West Ham have Mark Noble back in the side following the completion of his suspension, and Stewart Downing is available after recovering from a leg injury. Joe Cole remains out however with a hamstring injury. (BBC)

Key Stats

There have been no more than two goals scored in any of Hull's last five Premier League home games. West Ham won home and away against Hull during the 2011-12 Championship campaign. The Hammers are without a win in the Premier League since the opening day of the season. Tigers striker Danny Graham has not scored in his last 1,320 Premier League minutes of action.

Likely Line-Ups

Hull City McGregor, Figueroa, Davies, Faye, Elmohamady; Brady, Huddlestone, Livermore, Quinn, Aluko, Graham West Ham Jaaskelainen, O'Brien, Rat, Collins, Reid, Noble, Morrison, Nolan, Diame, Jarvis, Vaz Te Now click "Next" for our Match Preview.
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