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Hull City v Leicester City: 4 Key Battles of EPL Season Opener

By Thomas Atzenhoffer

HULL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Moses Odubajo of Hull City (L) challenged by Marc Albrighton of Leicester City during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Hull City and Leicester City at KC Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
HULL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Moses Odubajo of Hull City (L) challenged by Marc Albrighton of Leicester City during the Capital One Cup Fourth Round match between Hull City and Leicester City at KC Stadium on October 27, 2015 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /
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BARNSLEY, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Abel Hernandez of Hull City during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Barnsley and Hull City at Oakwell Stadium on July 26, 2016 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
BARNSLEY, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Abel Hernandez of Hull City during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Barnsley and Hull City at Oakwell Stadium on July 26, 2016 in Barnsley, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /

Abel Hernandez v Luis Hernandez

Uruguayan International forward vs Spanish defender but a battle of Hernandez’s is sure to be one of interest.

After the best goal scoring season of his career in the English Championship, Hull’s Abel Hernandez will hope that his 21 goal performance last season will translate into a strong return to the Premier League.

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During his debut season in England in 2014-15 with the Tigers he only scored four goals as he struggled to make his name. Having earned a place with his national side in the Copa America over the summer, Hernandez will be looking to get off to a good start entering his third season in England.

On the other side, Leicester City’s new arrival Luis Hernandez is a solid defender but not the greatest tackler and giving up a bit of height to his Uruguayan counterpart could also cause issues. Having spent a season in the Championship, Abel Hernandez is also likely to attack Luis Hernandez more than could be expected for someone that is used to the less physical Spanish league.

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