Hull vs Crystal Palace team news: Abel Hernandez out for three weeks, while Maloney and Remy return

HULL made two changes to the side that lost at Middlesbrough for the visit of Crystal Palace.

Mike Phelan starts with Harry Maguire and Tom Huddlestone in place of Ryan Mason and Markus Henriksen.

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Tigers are facing a serious shortage of attacking options, with striker Abel Hernandez ruled out for a further three weeks.

The Uruguayan forward has not featured for Hull since succumbing to an ongoing groin problem in their November 6 victory over Southampton.

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Manager Mike Phelan announced on Tuesday that while the forward’s groin condition had recovered, he now requires surgery for a hernia, keeping him out of action until early January.

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For the visitors, Frenchman Loic Remy is still not back after a calf strain, while French goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and Belgian striker Jonathan Benteke remain sidelined until early January with knee injuries.

Teams:

Hull: Marshall, Davies, Dawson, Maguire, Elmohamady, Livermore, Huddlestone, Clucas, Robertson, Snodgrass, Diomande

Subs: Meyler, Maloney, Jakupovic, Weir, Henriksen, Mason, Bowen

Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Kelly, Dann, Delaney, Ward, Ledley, MCArthur, Puncheon, Townsend, Zaha, Benteke
Subs: Speroni, Fryers, Flamini, Phillips, Lee, Cabaye, Campbell