Arsenal V Hull Quarter Final Previev


Revenge

By Gavin
March 17 2009

Hull visit the emirates tonight in an eagerly awaited F,A Cup Quarter final clash and Arsenal fans will need no reminding of what happened last time we visited tem down in the smoke with Hull running out impresive 2,1 winners. Arsenal will be out to put the record straight as this is one of there realistic chances of some silver ware this season.

Arsenal are in great form at the moment while Hull are slowly slipping down the league so this will be a welcome break from the presure that is on Hull. Wenger is expected to make a few changes for this cup clash which will give Hull a bit of hope, that said they are full of confidence after only one defeat in 19 games and that was in the UEFA Champions League clash with Roma that they won on penalties.

The Tigers will be without Kevin Kilbane and Dean Marney as they head to North London.

Kilbane is cup-tied following his January move from Wigan while Marney completes a three-match suspension.

Andy Dawson is likely to return at left-back in Kilbane's place while on-loan Manucho could be preferred to Daniel Cousin in attack.

Boaz Myhill and Peter Halmosi could get rare opportunities to shine.

Jimmy Bullard and George Boateng (both knee) remain City's only long-term casualties.

Lukasz Fabianski is set to come in for Manuel Almunia, who will be given the chance to rest an ankle knock, and Robin van Persie should return up front.

Theo Walcott could be given another opportunity to build up his fitness following a shoulder problem, but Tomas Rosicky's long absence with a hamstring injury will continue after his comeback was pushed back another two weeks.

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