Having participated in full training all week, Hull City midfielder Shaun Maloney is pushing for a first Premier League start since Matchweek 8 at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
“We have a lot of matches coming up and the Christmas and New Year period is coming,” Mike Phelan told hullcitytigers.com. “Everybody who is fit comes into contention."
💬 | Mike Phelan has backed his players to a positive response to the defeat at Middlesbrough when they face @CPFC https://t.co/Kkn0h4p6aD pic.twitter.com/ZsPUs7HgiX
— Hull City (@HullCity) December 9, 2016
Dieumerci Mbokani (suspension), Abel Hernandez (hernia), Allan McGregor (back), Alex Bruce (achilles), Moses Odubajo and Will Keane (both knee) are all still unavailable for the Tigers.
Alan Pardew has given an update on @SteveMandanda's injury.
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) December 9, 2016
Watch the full press conference on https://t.co/TTogt6KZzQ now. pic.twitter.com/W5wBnpmz1E