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Hull City vs. Chelsea: Combined XI ahead of Premier League clash

By Craig Pearson

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Robert Snodgrass of Hull City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Hull City at Turf Moor on September 10, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Robert Snodgrass of Hull City celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Hull City at Turf Moor on September 10, 2016 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Alex Morton/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Diego Costa of Chelsea shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Diego Costa of Chelsea shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /

Hull City and Chelsea don’t have a win between them in the last month. Now they play each other and we’ve compiled this combined XI of the two teams.

Chelsea seem like they’re on the brink of re-living last season all over again. The Blues are having a rough time of it and now travel to face Hull City this weekend in the Premier League. Both teams need a win. Neither has won in the month of September.

By the time the two take to the pitch it will be October. It needs to be a new start for somebody. Hull started the season well with two straight wins, but since then have endured three losses and a draw.

Chelsea also started well, results-wise. The team has never really played well under Antonio Conte yet though. That still hasn’t happened. It certainly didn’t happen against Arsenal, where the Gunners embarrassed their London rivals.

The game finished 3-0 but it could have been five or six. Easily. Conte has some serious work on his hands to get this team moving in the right direction. Some serious changes are needed, and quickly.

Hull will be no pushover’s either. The Tigers may not have won in four games but they generally make it difficult for the opponents. Just stringing three passes together is difficult for Chelsea right now.

Conte’s players have deserved every bit of criticism they have received recently. Their performances have warranted it. Now those performances could strike them a new blow. Could Chelsea possibly be outnumbered by Hull players in our combined XI?

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