George Boateng has been given a 45% chance of playing in Hull’s Barclays Premier League relegation battle with Burnley tomorrow.

Ibrahima Sonko will be forced back onto the sidelines for Hull’s trip to his parent club Stoke tomorrow.

IBRAHIMA SONKO has told Hull boss Iain Dowie he is ready to play a key role in the club’s Premier League relegation fight after revealing he was made to train with the youth team by former manager Phil Brown.

Hull are set to make wholesale changes for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie at Wigan.

Hull are again without midfielder Seyi Olofinjana as they travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League tomorrow.

Jimmy Bullard is back in contention for Hull’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City tomorrow.

Geovanni and Boaz Myhill will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke at the KC Stadium.

Troubled Hull will be without goalkeeper Boaz Myhill for tomorrow’s vital trip to Burnley.

Record signing Jimmy Bullard could make his first Hull start in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth at the KC Stadium.

BOBBY ZAMORA inspired Fulham to a triumphant 130th anniversary match as Jimmy Bullard endured a torrid return to Craven Cottage.

Hull record signing Jimmy Bullard is poised to make his long-awaited comeback in the Barclays Premier League match away to his old club Fulham.

Hull will again check on the fitness of defender Anthony Gardner ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Wigan.

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Liverpool winger Albert Riera returned to the starting line-up to face Hull at Anfield as manager Rafael Benitez made just one change from the side which beat West Ham 3-2 last weekend.

Hull defender Anthony Gardner could be back in contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Hull could hand a first start to Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink against Birmingham in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

ARSENE WENGER’S mood has been characterised by angry defiance for weeks now, and the Arsenal manager marked the end of his side’s season yesterday by issuing another rallying call to the club’s most prized talents to stay put in north London.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis could call on Henri Camara and Danny Pugh for Sunday’s final day trip to Arsenal.

On-loan Stoke striker Henri Camara is sidelined tomorrow as they face his parent club Wigan at the Britannia Stadium.

ANDY DAWSON sounded like he meant it, but after hearing the Hull defender insist – yet again – that the club will survive their increasingly desperate relegation battle, the question remained: was he trying to convince the club’s doubters or himself?

Stoke duo James Beattie and Liam Lawrence face fitness tests before the Barclays Premier League match at Hull tomorrow.

GIANFRANCO ZOLA’S first signing as West Ham manager is also proving to be his most significant.

Stoke striker James Beattie could return to the side for the Premier League match against West Ham at the Britannia Stadium tomorrow.

ROY HODGSON is keen to hear if his reluctant super sub Erik Nevland wants to stay at Craven Cottage.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has been forced to reshuffle his side for the trip to Fulham tomorrow.

THERE were no cryptic gestures to vex Sam Allardyce here: just the grim reality that his Blackburn side remain entrenched in the dirtiest of dog-fights at the foot of the table.

Stoke striker James Beattie will be fit to take his place in what is almost certain to be an unchanged side for the Premier League relegation battle at home to Blackburn.

Defender Danny Higginbotham should be fit to take his place in an unchanged side when Stoke host Newcastle in a massive relegation battle tomorrow.

IF EVER one player summed up the rugged physicality and unflinching commitment which have marked Stoke’s astonishing first season in the Premier League, James Beattie is it.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis will assess the fitness of his international quartet ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League relegation clash at West Brom.

A frenzied relegation battle is no place for a purist, which is one of the reasons why Middlesbrough’s band of travelling supporters left this ground with faces longer than the Tees on Saturday.

Stoke expect winger Matthew Etherington to have recovered from an ankle injury to face Middlesbrough at the Britannia stadium tomorrow.

DAVID MOYES can look back on his seven years at Everton from a position of some comfort, with the Toffees almost assured of European qualification this season and awaiting an FA Cup semi-final.

Matthew Etherington has completed a three-match ban and returns to a full strength Stoke squad for tomorrow’s match at Everton.

JAMES BEATTIE proved again in tonight’s win at home to Bolton that he is a shrewd investment in Stoke’s battle to secure their Barclays Premier League status.

Long-throw specialist Rory Delap has completed a three-match ban and is expected to be recalled to Stoke City’s starting line-up at home to Bolton tomorrow.

Stoke will still have suspended duo Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington out of the squad to face Aston Villa on Sunday, but manager Tony Pulis hopes striker Ricardo Fuller will take some part in the match.

NASTY is not the word that immediately associates itself with Paul Hart. Portsmouth’s amiable caretaker manager is as softly-spoken and courteous as they come in the Premier League pressure cooker but Hart has demanded his side embrace the dark arts if they wish to preserve their top flight status.

Stoke will be without suspended pair Rory Delap and Matthew Etherington for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League home game against Portsmouth but could have striker Mamady Sidibe back.

Stoke will be without long-throw specialist Rory Delap for tomorrow’s Premier League relegation clash at Sunderland due to suspension.

THE condemnation of Manchester City’s millionaires was as cruel as it was accurate — they just did not fancy it.

Ricardo Fuller returned to the Stoke starting line-up for the first time since his suspension for a bust-up with Andy Griffin at West Ham in December.

Liam Lawrence and Ricardo Fuller could be restored to Stoke’s starting line-up as Tony Pulis’ team attempt to turn around a barren run of one point from six Barclays Premier League games at home to Manchester City.