Dawson out?

By Tiger Tim
November 14 2008

Hull take on Manchester City this weekend on the back of 3 game losing streak. Hull have lost their last 3 game games to Chelsea Manchester United and Bolton. Manchester City also go into the game on sunday having lost their last 3 to Middlesbrough,Bolton and Tottenham. Both will be looking to put an end to their winless runs. Hull sit sixth in the table Man City are 13th. Team News

Hull are without Anthony Gardner who is still missing with a Thigh strain, Craig Fagan is still missing and Andy Dawson is also a doubt having picked up a knock. Marlon King and Dean Windass must wait to find out if they have paid the price for a training ground spat during the week when Brown names his team at the weekend.

Manchester City are with out Petrov,Bojinov and Johnson who are all injured Richard Dunne and Gelson Fernandes are both suspended. Daniel Sturridge is doubtful while Vincent Kompany is expected to return.

HEAD 2 HEAD
Both league meetings when these two last met in 1988-89 in the old Second Division were home wins.

Hull are bidding to complete a hat-trick of home league wins over Manchester City spanning 21 years.

Home and away
League (inc PL): Hull 3 wins, Man City 5, Draws 4
Prem: Hull 0 wins, Man City 0, Draws 0

at Hull only
League (inc PL): Hull 3 wins, Man City 1, Draws 2
Prem: Hull 0 wins, Man City 0, Draws 0


Possible starting XIs

Hull City: Myhill, Ricketts, Turner, Zayatte, McShane, Geovanni, Ashbee, Boateng, Marney, King, Cousin.