Hull hope to halt Liverpool

Phil Brown will hoping for a repeat of last season's result as his team take on Liverpool this weekend, but perhaps not in exactly the same manner.

The last time these two sides met at Anfield, Hull raced into a 2-0 lead before being pegged back and leaving with a point.

In the 27 games since Phil Brown’s team have won twice. It is a record many believe should have spelt the end of the manager's tenure. Any more results like the midweek 4-0 thumping by Everton and it could soon be that way.

Now they face the other half of Merseyside and if form is anything to go by, the Tigers will be heading back along the M62 with their tails between their legs.

Liverpool have scored 15 goals in the last five league games and have put early season defeats against Tottenham and Aston Villa behind them.

Rafa Benitez men toiled somewhat in their Carling Cup victory over Leeds but rested several key individuals, notably Fernando Torres whose match-winning performance against West Ham last weekend demonstrated a return to form.

Alberto Aquilani is still short of fitness for Liverpool. Hull have no new injury concerns and will be buoyed by the news that Geovanni has signed a new two-year deal at the KC Stadium.