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Arsenal will be seeking to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea at the top of the Barclay's Premier League as they host Hull City in the final kickoff on Saturday. Arsenal was denied an opportunity to keep pace with Chelsea and Manchester United ahead of them when they were held to a draw in the midweek by a pesky Burnley side. Hull City's surprising revival over the last month has seen them lose just one fixture and currently the Tigers have a two match unbeaten streak. Kickoff between the two is set for 17:30 local time at the Emirates Stadium in London, England. Game is live from ESPN UK TV channel.

Arsenal was on the road in the midweek at Turf Moor taking on a Burnley side that has played the role of giant killer at home this season. Cesc Fabregas gave the Gunners an early 1-0 lead thanks to a goal in the seventh minute, but the Clarets were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute that Graham Alexander converted to equalise. Arsenal had a golden opportunity just before the break, but Thomas Vermaelen's header was turned over the bar. Neither team could find the breakthrough in the second half, and the Gunners were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw. Hull City played out a goalless draw at home against Blackburn Rovers at the weekend. The Tigers had the best opportunities of the match, though Blackburn had chances too, especially after the introduction of Nikola Kalinic. The draw was crucial for Hull City as it kept them one point ahead of the last relegation spot.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has made his frustrations with the Barclay's Premier League fixture list clear after his team's long week. Arsenal had road fixtures away to Liverpool last weekend and away to Burnley on Wednesday and now returns home to face a Hull City side that has not played since last weekend. A league spokesman said that the unavoidable schedule congestion affects all clubs in different ways and that "it is part and parcel of the ebbs and flows of the league".

Both sides will be seeking maximum points from this weekend's fixture. Arsenal will need maximum points to keep pace with Manchester United, and keep the pressure on Chelsea to win to keep their lead safe atop the league table. Hull City, despite its unbeaten ways in the past month, sits just two spots and one point above the relegation zone and will need a victory to ensure they don't slip back down into the bottom.