Newcastle vs Hull - 5 Key Battles

4. Pappis Cisse vs Curtis Davies

Cisse Davies Arguably, Hull's best player this season has been centre half Curtis Davis. The former Birmingham man has looked steady in the heart of the defense and could be vital to Hull's survival, they don't score many as already mentioned so not conceding will be vital. Cisse has carried on where he left off last season, disappointingly. After his first six months the Senegal captain was flying but he is now really struggling for form. Without a goal this season, Cisse will be hoping to end his drought. The reason this is so key is that everyone has seen Cisse can score. With Newcastle struggling for goals if Davies takes his eye off him for a second we know he can hit the back of the net. With Davies the key man in the Hull backline it will probably be his job to mark Cisse and if he starts getting space we all know he can score from anywhere.
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