Premier League - Team news: Bullard returns

Eurosport - Mon, 19 Oct 19:30:00 2009

Jimmy Bullard returns to the bench for Hull to face former club Fulham in the Premier League at Craven Cottage.

2008-09 Hull City Jimmy Bullard (PA Photos) - 0

The £5 million midfielder could play some part at Craven Cottage on Monday night, almost nine months after suffering a serious knee injury on his Tigers debut.

Defender Anthony Gardner, who has been out since August with a knee problem, could also come into contention after playing 45 minutes in a reserves friendly this week.

Ian Ashbee (knee) is the only major long-term absentee, with Richard Garcia (knee) close to a return.

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has almost a full squad available.

Kagisho Dikgacoi will be suspended after being sent off in the 2-2 draw with West Ham.

Long-term absentees Toni Kallio (Achilles) and Simon Davies (foot) will miss out, although Hodgson is confident the latter will be available for next week's Europa League match against Roma.

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  1. Time for young Jimmy to pay back the faith Hull City­ have shown in him. Good luck to him. HOPE HE LASTS MORE­ THAN 37mins.

    Come on boys

    From Get rid of the Lords, on Mon 19 Oct 4:43PM

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    From janetkor34, on Mon 19 Oct 4:08PM

  3. Bullard to score and Tigers to keep a clean sheet! That­ way we`ll do something for both the points and goal­ average situations!

    From Easyrider2609, on Mon 19 Oct 3:53PM

  4. Fingers crossed for Bullard, 3 points would be a nice­ way to come back after 9 months away, a think a point­ more realistic 2-2 final score (PLEASE PERFORM HULL).

    From pdudds27, on Mon 19 Oct 1:28PM

  5. Best of luck to Bullard - if he can replicate his form­ of last season maybe there's even room on the plane­ to S. Africa for him ...

    From thomas, on Mon 19 Oct 12:46PM
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