Hull City aim to end a three-game winless run when they host Everton in the Premier League this Sunday. The Tigers, sitting eighth in the table with eight points from five games, face an Everton side one place and one point above them. Everton have scored 9 goals and conceded 4, while Hull have scored 8 and conceded 7.
Manager Sergej Jakirovic will be looking for a response after the international break. His team's last outing was a 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United on September 19th, where Mohamed Ali Cho scored a second-half consolation in the 67th minute. The team's recent form shows one win, two draws, and two losses from their last five matches.
Everton arrive in good form, having beaten Ipswich Town 1-0 three weeks ago thanks to an early goal from Thierno Barry in the 8th minute. The forward has been involved in six goals across his seven appearances this season. Everton boss David Moyes also has decisions to make regarding fitness, with Merlin Rohl a doubt and new signing Christian Norgaard yet to make his debut after joining from Arsenal.
International duty has affected both squads. Everton's Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Garner all featured for England in a win over Czechia. Hull's Vitalii Mykolenko, however, returned early from Ukraine duty with a leg issue. Ukrainian journalist Ihor Burbas questioned the handling of the situation. "I have questions for the national team’s medical staff," Burbas said. "From what I hear, the situation regarding Mykolenko does not look very professional."
With Mohamed Belloumi the club's top scorer with two goals, Hull will need to be sharp against an Everton defence that has conceded just four times. The full team news and predicted lineups for the weekend are available on our squad page.
The match kicks off at 2pm BST at the MKM Stadium and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League. A win for Hull would see them leapfrog their visitors in the standings, with the full standings updated after the final whistle.
First reported at toffeeweb.com
