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| Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager ready for Hull City test |
The Premier League leaders enjoyed a 3-0 success at Cardiff City on Saturday after in-form midfielder Aaron Ramsey scored twice against his old club.
The victory in south Wales kept Arsenal four points clear at the top of the table and firmly in the mix for a first title since 2004, and first major trophy in eight years.
Arsene Wenger's side have won five league games in a row at home since suffering a surprise 3-1 defeat by Aston Villa on the opening day of the season.
The Gunners have conceded just once in their last six games in all competitions to head into a home double-header against Hull and Everton in confident mood.
However, Wenger will be wary of the threat a Hull side can pose after the Tigers posted a shock 2-1 victory in north London back in September 2008.
Hull, who finished second behind Cardiff in the Championship last season, head to Arsenal on the back of stunning a title hopeful after an impressive 3-1 home win over Liverpool on Sunday.
That result, against the backdrop of an ongoing dispute regarding a name change for the club, lifted Steve Bruce's side into the top 10 in the table on the back of a solid record at the KC Stadium
Away from home, though, the Tigers have lost five of their six games, including defeats in the capital by Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.
Paul Merson's prediction
Aaron Ramsey is on fire at the moment; I can't remember the last time I saw someone in a vein of form like this. Even Jack Wilshere is finding the net now and he went close against Cardiff. If Arsenal can get him on top form, too, that'll be even better for them.
Despite Hull's win over Liverpool, I can't see anything but an easy, easy win for Arsenal in this one. And I mean easy. Curtis Davies is suspended and I thought he was outstanding on Sunday for Hull. Arsenal are going to have a lot of the ball and, without Davies playing, they are going to make too many chances.
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