With so much attention on Hull’s manager Phil Brown going into their injury-time win over Stoke last time out, the return of Jimmy Bullard went relatively unremarked, but the Londoner’s galvanic midfield efforts brought the scrappy but determined best out of the Tigers. Another concern for West Ham fans is that Gianfranco Zola’s side has been playing well without getting the results, and with relegation likely to mean financial meltdown for each of these clubs, they badly need to leave Humberside with at least a point. Harry Polkey
Venue KC Stadium
Tickets Sold out
Last season Hull 1 West Ham 0
Referee M Clattenburg
This season’s matches 10 Y31, R1, 3.20 cards per game
sportingbet odds Hull 17-10 West Ham 7-5 Draw 11-5
Hull
Subs from Duke, Warner, Kilbane, Ghilas, McShane, Marney, Boateng, Barmby, Vennegoor of H, Sonko, Mouyokolo
Doubtful Myhill (knee), Olofinjana (hamstring)
Injured Ashbee (knee, uknown)
Suspended None
Form guide WLDLWL
Disciplinary record Y23 R1
Leading scorer Geovanni 3
West Ham
Subs from Kurucz, Stanislas, Tomkins, Diamanti, Gabbidon, Daprela, Kovac, Ilunga, Dyer, Jiménez, Nouble, Ngala
Doubtful Cole (hamstring), Diamanti (hip), Dyer (hamstring), Gabbidon (calf), Ilunga (hamstring), Stanislas (virus), Tomkins (groin)
Injured Boa Morte (knee, Feb), Ashton (ankle, unknown), Davenport (legs, unknown)
Suspended None
Form guide LWDDLD
Disciplinary record Y24 R2
Leading scorer Cole 6
Match pointers
• After conceding five in their opening home match, Hull have let in just three goals in their last five games at the KC Stadium
• West Ham have not won any of the six matches in which Carlton Cole has found the net for them
• Hull are the only side not to have an English player score for them this season
• West Ham have won only one of their last 11 league matches and have kept just a single clean sheet in that time
• Hull have attempted fewer shots on goal (88) than any other side in the top flight
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