David Meyler set to leave Hull City for early Sunderland return
HULL City are expected to be dealt an untimely blow to their festive preparations with Sunderland ready to recall David Meyler next week.
Meyler has established himself as an instrumental figure in midfield during his five-week stay at the KC Stadium and produced his best performance yet when scoring in City's 2-1 win at Watford last weekend.
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Influential: David Meyler with James Chester.
The 23-year-old was expected to retain his place in Steve Bruce's side for this lunchtime's clash with Huddersfield Town, but it could prove to be his final action in a City shirt.
An injury crisis on Wearside has led Martin O'Neill to contact Bruce this week and the Sunderland boss expects to activate a recall clause before City's trip to Derby on Friday.
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"I'm thinking about recalling David Meyler for our Christmas programme," said O'Neill yesterday. "In fact, that looks like being a certainty. I've spoken to Steve Bruce about it and he understands the situation.
"He knows we're having a look at it and he appreciates the position.
"David has done well for Hull but he's essentially our player. He's played games for them, which is great, because that's what he needed and wasn't getting here.
"But the situation is different now and we'll see how we are next week."
Meyler's anticipated return to Sunderland will come as a setback for Bruce but an otherwise fully-fit midfield will offer options to cover the loss.
As well as veterans Seyi Olofinjana and Paul McKenna, who have both held their own in City's midfield this term, Bruce could also turn to Tom Cairney, recalled to the bench last week.
Comments
by killer127
Sunday, December 16 2012, 3:47PM
“Cairney, like the last great City prospect Featherstone ,is not good enough, Oli is too lightweight, Meyler after a shaky start has started to show his real form and will be missed, its a real pity, but I can understand Sunderland's predicament, lets just hope the dont want Elmo back as well. We should be OK we have Evans who is bang on form, Quinn and McKenna, along with Koren if needed, hopefully Aluko will be fit very shortly and we can strengthen in January.
But please, Cairney and Oli are not the answer, Cairney needs to go out on loan and Oli should be released to lower the wage bill.”
by JH1311
Sunday, December 16 2012, 3:18AM
“Please oh please give Tom Cairney a chance, I watched him today and he was great, sharp, accurate and actually won a few headers. He's another player who has got to earn the fans respect again, like Mcshane, Oli and Simpson and I don't care if I'm his only fan, I know he can do a job for us.
UTT!”
by Bobsy666
Saturday, December 15 2012, 1:45PM
“Hopefully it will spur the likes of Cairney & Olofinjana to step up and take his place.”
by SteveB1234567
Saturday, December 15 2012, 1:30PM
“Decent larker, provides a bit of a physical presence too. But I think we've got plenty of options in the centre (Evans, Olofinjana, Cairney, even Faye- also Koren who is currently playing in a more advanced role).”
by strummer1961
Saturday, December 15 2012, 10:49AM
“A real shame for us but you can't blame O'Neill if he's short on players...
I would fancy Steve Bruce to have someone lined up in his place already,hasn't Sir Alex got a couple of potential loanee promotion getters idling around doing nothing at Old Trafford?”