Manchester United vs. Hull City: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview
Struggling Hull City face a daunting trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in Week 13 of the 2014-15 Premier League season.
The Red Devils are starting to look like the squad Louis van Gaal no doubt envisioned when he took the job of manager during the summer and have won every one of their matches since the derby loss against Manchester City.
The visitors will come into the match carrying a three-match losing streak and sitting dangerously close to the relegation zone, so they really couldn't have picked a worse time to play a suddenly surging United squad.
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Date: Saturday, November 29
Time: 3 p.m. GMT/10 a.m. ET
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
TV info and live stream: The match will be broadcast on NBCSN (for US viewers), with mobile coverage available via NBC Sports Live Extra.
Preview
The injury crisis at Old Trafford is slowly starting to resolve itself, and with the return of several key contributors, the results are starting to trend in a positive direction. Ander Herrera could be the latest to rejoin the starting XI, as his performance playing for the reserve squad indicated he has sufficiently recovered from injury.
The Sport Bible's Liam believes the Spain international will start against Hull:
During his absence, an unlikely hero has emerged for the Red Devils—Marouane Fellaini, once a laughing stock among the fans as one of David Moyes' biggest transfer blunders.
Hull City's Alex Bruce told United Review (h/t United's official website) he thought the Belgium international was one of the club's top players in the past weeks:
"Louis van Gaal has brought in some quality players like Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao. There are threats all over the pitch and I think Marouane Fellaini has done well in the past few weeks. He scored a great goal at West Brom and it was a huge boost in confidence for him. He’s been playing well and I think he has been one of United’s best players in recent weeks. He’s a threat as well as a big physical presence.
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Michael Carrick had an excellent match against Arsenal, meanwhile, so should Herrera return to the starting XI, it's unclear which player Van Gaal would sacrifice. With Stoke City on the schedule next Tuesday, rotating the midfielders may not be such a bad idea.
Hull have had their own concerns with injuries in the past few weeks, but as shared by the Daily Star's Hull City Twitter feed, the Tigers will be boosted by the return of Mo Diame:
The Tigers were unfortunate to lose their third match in a row in Week 12, giving up a one-goal lead against Tottenham, in large part due to Gaston Ramirez's unfortunate red card. The Uruguayan won't be playing against the Red Devils as a result.
The biggest question surrounding Van Gaal's selection will likely revolve around youngster James Wilson, who could start in place of the struggling Robin van Persie. Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe is a big fan of the forward:
Hull's poor run has them looking like a prime opportunity for Van Gaal to shake things up a bit, knowing full well the visitors shouldn't pose too much of a threat.
By playing Herrera and Wilson, the duo would have the chance to gain some confidence ahead of the busy holiday season, while simultaneously giving some of the regular starters a chance to rest. Providing United beat Hull, it's a win-win situation.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Hull City
