Team News: Nikica Jelavic returns for Hull City

Nikica Jelavic has been included in the Hull City starting lineup for their home Premier League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon.

The Croatian has been sidelined since the end of October with a knee injury, but he will spearhead the Hull attack at the expense of Abel Hernandez, who has dropped down to the bench.

Elsewhere, goalkeeper Allan McGregor, Gaston Ramirez, former Spurs centre-back Michael Dawson and Andy Robertson have also returned to the side.

As for the visitors, England Under-21 international Harry Kane will be partnered up front by Roberto Soldado, while captain Younes Kaboul is absent.

Etienne Capoue, Danny Rose and six-goal Nacer Chadli are also missing for Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Hull: McGregor; Elmohamady, Dawson, Davies, Robertson; Huddlestone, Livermore, Ramirez, Brady, Ben Arfa; Jelavic

Spurs: Lloris; Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Davies; Dembele, Mason, Eriksen, Lamela; Kane, Soldado

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