Arsenal vs Hull City, Premier League: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?
What is it?
Arsenal host Hull in the weekend's first Premier League game with Arsène Wenger's side aiming to respond after consecutive defeats.
When is it?
The game is on Saturday.
What time is kick-off?
Kick off at the Emirates is at 12.30pm.
What TV channel is it on?
The match is live on Sky Sports 1 with the pre-match build up starting at 11.30 am. Alternatively you can listen to live commentary on talkSPORT or follow Telegraph Sport's live coverage right here.
What is the team news?
Arsene Wenger is waiting for the medical green light on Hector Bellerin after the Spaniard went off against Chelsea with concussion. The right-back will undergo a late test to assess his health.
Arsenal welcome back midfielder Mohammed Elneny after his extertions at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egpyt. Francis Coquelin is struggling with a persistent hamstring niggle, Aaron Ramsey is a definite absentee with a calf problem and Granit Xhaka is serving the last of a four-game suspension.
Pick your Arsenal team to face Hull
Danny Welbeck is firmly in contention to make a first Premier League start since his return from a knee injury.
Marco Silva is without Michael Dawson and striker Abel Hernandez who were ruled out on Thursday with injury. Curtis Davies, Marcus Henriksen, Moses Odubajo are also absent while Ryan Mason is still on the sidelines following the fractured skull he sustained at Chelsea.
Pick your Hull side to face Arsenal
What are they saying?
Arsene Wenger:
“We look at the teams around us and we’re all in a pack that is very tight, where the fight for every position will be massive like it has always been in the Premier League, maybe even more this season than ever before.
“The way we respond to our disappointing result last Saturday is vital. If it is over for us, it’s over for everybody else. We are all together in a pack there, so first we have to focus on staying at the top, then if we can reduce the distance between us and Chelsea after, you never know.
“They have an advantage where they aren’t playing in Europe. They have no midweek games, so of course they are in a very strong position.”
Marco Silva, who won at Arsenal with Olympiakos:
"Of course I have a good memories of Arsenal.
"My last result there was a great experience, but Saturday is a different moment.
“I want more from my team after our last two results. We have the quality to give more and play better.
“We have had a good week of preparation ahead of Arsenal. We need to continue to do our work.”
What are the odds?
Arsenal 3/10
Hull 10/1
Draw 5/1
What's our prediction?
Arsenal's players should be fully motivated to put things right after their loss at Chelsea and disastrous result against Watford. However, as evidenced by games against West Brom, Preston, Swansea, Burnley and Watford they have a habit of making slow starts against opposition they should put to the sword more readily.
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Wenger's conception of football relies on players having the confidence to play freely and make quick, instinctive decisions in the final third. When Arsenal are low on confidence they slow down and become much easier to play against. Silva has been hugely impressive at Hull so far, with defender Harry Maguire a standout performer, and we expect them to push the home side.
However, Arsenal's simply must to find a way to win and with two of Welbeck, Olivier Giroud and Lucas Perez likely to be on the bench, they have the attacking resources to get themselves over the line.
Verdict: 2-1 Arsenal.
