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Mike Phelan is set for his first game as Hull Citys full-time head coach when they travel to the south coast to face Bournemouth on Saturday. Emmanuel Lamur Jersey . Phelan had been in temporary charge since Steve Bruces exit in the summer, leading the club to 15th in the Premier League table after seven games.However, Hull come into this fixture on the back of three straight defeats, conceding 11 goals in the process and Phelan will be hoping his side can halt that run at the Vitality Stadium. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have picked up back-to-back victories at home in the Premier League and boss Eddie Howe is keen to see his side continue that winning run. Hull 0-2 Chelsea We know the importance of this game, Howe said. But we know the importance of every game. We feel the pressure in every match to perform and pick up points. Ultimately thats what will get you where you want to be at the end of the season.Every home game, especially with the form we are in at home, we feel is very, very important. As a footballer you should enjoy coming out to play at home in front of your own supporters.Team newsHowe says he has a number of players with serious injuries ahead of their Premier League game against Hull on Saturday. Watford 2-2 Bournemouth The Cherries boss refused to disclose the names of those who have come back from international duty injured but the list of those who played for their country includes Joshua King, who was suffering from a hamstring injury before he joined up with Norway.Harry Arter (groin strain) and Marc Pugh (hamstring) have been struggling with injuries but are expected to be included in the squad. Marc Pugh is set to feature for the hosts Hull are set to be without striker Dieumerci Mbokani, who has returned from the international break with an injury.Michael Dawson is nearing a return following a knee problem, while Ahmed Elmohamady is back after a suspension.Match statsBournemouth have won just one of their last 12 league meetings with Hull (D4 L7), although their last clash came back in March 2005. Hull are unbeaten on their last two league trips to Bournemouth, winning 4-0 in March 2005 and drawing 0-0 in December 2002.This will be the 819th different match-up in Premier League history.The Cherries have made the fewest changes to their starting 11s in total this season (4).Eddie Howes side have suffered just one defeat in their last five league games (W2 D2), after losing six of the seven before that (D1).Hull have lost each of their last three league games, shipping 11 goals in the process; they last suffered a longer losing streak in the league back in November 2014 (four defeats).No team has used fewer players in the top-flight this season than Hull (18, equal with Chelsea). Callum Wilson (left) celebrates scoring Callum Wilson has netted two goals in his last four Premier League games, the same number he managed in his previous 13 top-flight games.A divisional-high 71.4% of Hulls goals have come from dead-ball situations (5/7), including a joint-league-high three goals via corners.Jordon Ibe is the only player to be subbed off in all seven Premier League games this season.Bournemouth have started with 7+ English players in each of their last 13 Premier League games while Hull have never started a game in the competition with more than six. Mersons predictionsI fancy Bournemouth at home. They are playing well and got a good result at Watford after beating Everton.If they win this game too, they could have a really comfortable season. Its only early but you need to win the games against the teams around you and I think Bournemouth will do that on Saturday.They play an open style of football and Jack Wilshere looked very sharp against Watford - I know he missed a sitter but hes getting back to where he was at Arsenal.PAUL PREDICTS: 3-1 (Sky Bet odds 14/1) Jack Wilshere has looked sharp in recent weeks, according to Paul Merson BettingBournemouth bid for a third home win of the Premier League season in this one, and are rated odds-on 4/5 shots to do so by Sky Bet. Hull are 18/5 to pick up three points, while its 5/2 to end all-square.The Cherries two previous victories have both been by the only goal, and a 1-0 home win here is 11/2.Callum Wilson is 4/1 favourite to break the deadlock, with Robert Snodgrass considered Hulls key threat at 8/1.Get all the latest Sky Bet odds here.You can watch Liverpool v Man Utd, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the British Masters on Sky Sports. 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Steve has built a solid reputation throughout the years - first as a hockey player, then as an NHL general manager and now as a scout.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The best way for the New York Giants offensive line to protect Eli Manning against the Indianapolis Colts might be to mimic the Pittsburgh Steelers.The Steelers did a number on the Colts defence this past weekend as Ben Roethlisberger threw for 522 yards and six touchdowns and Pittsburgh gained 639 yards in total offence in a 51-34 win over Indianapolis.Coming off a bye, the Giants line has watched the video of the Steelers performance against what had been one of the NFLs top defences.Pittsburgh was patient and didnt make many mistakes. Roethlisberger bought himself time and made plays along with his receivers and backs.The offensive line saw something else as the Giants (3-4) prepared for Monday nights game against the Colts (5-3) at MetLife Stadium. The Steelers played hard, almost as if its season was hanging in the balance.They went out and fought, Giants tackle Justin Pugh said. They fought hard. You look at the film and Pittsburgh was finishing. They were doing a lot of good things.The most impressive statistic was that the Steelers ran 81 plays and did not allow a sack. The Colts recorded 20 sacks in the five-game winning streak that was ended last weekend.Fellow tackle Will Beatty was cautious when asked about the Steelers easy win, pointing out that the Colts were No. 3 defence heading into last week.We dont think its one game and now they are shutting it down, Beatty said of the Colts. They are going to come to play, and we have to come show up.What the Giants have to do this week to end a two-game losing streak is establish the run. They failed to do that in losses to Philadelphia and Dallas and it contributed to bad performances by the offensive co-ordinator Ben McAdoos group.The offensive line could get a boost if guard Geoff Schwartz is able to make his Giants debut. He signed a big contract in the off-season but he has been sidelined after injuring a toe in a preseason game against the Jets. He returned to practice this week, but he is not sure whether he will be cleared to play. Adam Thielen Jersey. guess I never realized how much I really use my big toe, Schwartz said. Its everything I do as an offensive lineman. I know being my weight doesnt really help it either, but thats kind of who I am, so I deal with it.If Schwartz does play its unclear how the Giants will change their starting lineup.Giants coach Tom Coughlin is more interested in getting all his players to start making plays for the final nine games of the regular season. The 68-year-old was animated after being asked about the Steelers effort last week, saying he would like to have 639 yards in total offence, too.When asked what his offence could take from the Steelers performance, Coughlin knew exactly what he wanted from his team.Make the play. Make plays. Please make plays, Coughlin said. Run around, jump up and down, do whatever you want. Scramble, bring the guy across from the other side of the field, throw him the ball up in the air, catch it and run in the end zone.Simple enough.Manning said Roethlisberger had a lot to do with the Steelers success.Some of it was him scrambling around, Manning said. They had great protection. Even on plays where he checked it down, their offensive line did a great job. Receivers did a good job getting open. It was one of those days where everything worked for them and did not work Indianapolis. You have to look at all the games and figure out their scheme and what they might try to do and have a good answer for it.NOTES: Starting RB Rashad Jennings (knee) will not play Monday night, his third straight game out of the lineup. ...DT Cullen Jenkins did not practice because of a calf injury and CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was limited with back and hamstring problems. ...Almost 100 former Giants players will be in attendance Monday night when Michael Strahan will receive his Hall of Fame ring in a halftime ceremony.___AP NFL website: Pro32: Head to Head | Professional football news from the Associated Press and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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