Match Preview: Hull City v West Ham

Team News

Hull City (12th, 4 points)

The Tigers are expected to hand Mohamed Diame his debut against his former club following his Deadline Day move two weeks ago.

Fellow Deadline Day recruits Hatem Ben Arfa and Gaston Ramirez are lacking match fitness and may not feature, while Abel Hernandez is still awaiting a work permit.

West Ham United (15th, 3 points)

Alex Song and Morgan Amalfitano are both in line to make their Hammers debuts, while fellow summer recruit Enner Valencia could be given the nod up front for his first Premier League start for the club.

Arsenal loanee Carl Jenkinson could also make his debut for the Hammers, although it is still unclear whether he has recovered from a hamstring problem.

James Collins has recovered from his hamstring injury and is available for selection, but Matt Jarvis remains sidelined with a thigh problem.

Potential Starting XI

Last 10 Meetings

Match in Numbers

5 – West Ham have won five or their last seven meetings with Hull City

3 – But Hull have not lost in their last three Premier League games at the KC Stadium

3 – Steve Bruce’s men have picked up a red card in three of their last four meetings with the Hammers

1 – The Tigers have won just one of their last eight league games

16 – And they have conceded 16 goals in that process

3 – Hull have hit the woodwork three times so far this season, which is a league high

7 – The Hammers have failed to clean sheet in their last away fixtures in the Premier League

200 – James Collins could make his 200th Premier League appearance

Head-to-Head (all competitions)