Category: Hull City

Chelsea will be aiming to return to winning ways domestically and maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League by seeing off struggling Hull City. It was always a lot to ask for the Blues to go unbeaten throughout the whole season, but their imperious form raised belief and even expectation among observers that they could emulate Arsenal’s achievement of 2003-04, but Newcastle United put an end to that talk with a wonderfully determined performance. But Jose Mourinho will still be confident that his side have more than…

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After rescuing a draw against Everton, Hull City manager Steve Bruce is hoping his side can now build on the well-earned point ahead of a difficult run of games to come, reports Sky Sports. “We needed a lift. Hopefully that will give it to us ahead of an important month. We have seven games, it’s a vital part of the season coming up and hopefully this result will give everyone a lift. It’s a ferocious league and difficult at times,” he said. Hull City, like the rest of the Premier…

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Goals from Chris Smalling, Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie ensured United took all three points with little fuss against Hull City this afternoon, reports BBC Sport. United took the lead in the 16th minute through Chris Smalling. The England defender needed goalline technology as his effort was a close one to call. Wayne Rooney doubled their lead minutes before the break, to continue his fine run of form for club and country. In the second-half, Robin Van Persie got on the score sheet to wrap up an easy win…

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Manchester United have the chance to make it three successive Premier League wins for the first time in almost a year as they take on struggling Hull City. Manager Louis van Gaal will have delighted to claim the first win of his tenure against a side expected to challenge for major honours in Arsenal, but he will be aware that luck was a major contributing factor, as the Gunners missed several clear chances which surely would have put the result beyond doubt. As it was, with David De Gea in…

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Hull City will be aiming for their first win in four Premier League matches when they travel to Burnley, whose wait for a three-point haul must surely end soon. The Lancashire side held on admirably and defended manfully for 70 minutes at Arsenal last time out, but they eventually succumbed to the brilliance of the in-form Alexis Sanchez as he began a three-goal burst in the closing stages as the gap in quality finally showed in the score-line. However, it is games such as these where they must target points…

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Arsenal will be determined to secure only their third Premier League win of the campaign as they take on Hull City for the first time since May’s FA Cup final. While Arsene Wenger’s touchline spat with opposition boss Jose Mourinho’s provided most of the headlines from the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, the home side’s were sorely lacking in penetration and ideas in the final third despite having plenty of possession. That result leaves them nine points off the pace, meaning they cannot afford to drop too many points in the…

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Hull City wide man Robert Snodgrass has talked of his determination to return to action stronger than ever following his injury nightmare, reports The Hull Daily Mail. The 13-cap Scotland international joined the Tigers for £7 million from Norwich City this summer, after they beat off the likes of Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers for his signature. However, his joy at securing a place in a Premier League team was to be short-lived. Having played both legs of the Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round tie against AS…

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Champions Manchester City are searching for their first Premier League win in four matches away to Hull City, who will also be frustrated with their recent results. A poor first half showing saw the Tigers lose at Aston Villa before the international break, and since the resumption, they have thrown away valuable leads to draw against West Ham United and Newcastle United, before succumbing to another fight-back against West Bromwich Albion in the Capital One Cup. Manager Steve Bruce will be looking for his defence to tighten up here for…

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Hull City have had a bid for Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes rejected, BBC Sport has confirmed. The Tigers sold Irish international Shane Long to Southampton last week for a reported £12 million, and as such are in the market for a replacement striker. They are said to have offered £8 million for the services of Scotland international Rhodes, which is some way below Blackburn’s current valuation of £12 million. Confirming the club’s interest, Tigers boss Steve Bruce said of Rhodes: “He is a player we are obviously interested in.…

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Hull City have finally agreed a fee with Dundee United for the transfer of highly-rated full back Andrew Robertson, reports The Hull Daily Mail. The Tigers have been in dogged pursuit of the 20-year-old this summer, with the latest and seemingly finally successful bid reported to be their fifth offer for the player. While the value of the bid has not been revealed, it is believed United were holding out for at least £3 million. Hull were keen to push the transfer through with some urgency in order to beat…

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Hull City manager Steve Bruce has hit out at the excessive prices demanded for signing young British players, reports The Hull Daily Mail. The Tigers boss has been active in the transfer market during this close season, snapping up home grown talent Jake Livermore, Robert Snodgrass and Tom Ince for an initial combined total of around £15 million before add ons and other compensation payments. Bruce feels this is more than he would have paid had he looked abroad for new players, saying: “There’s the problem in our game. You…

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Hull City midfielder David Meyler has set his team the minimum target of reaching the group stages in their first foray into European competition, reports The Hull Daily Mail. The Tigers enjoyed one of the best seasons in their history in 2013/14 as they reached the FA Cup final, before being beaten 3-2 by Arsenal in a memorable Wembley encounter. Hull had led the tie 2-0 before disappointingly being overrun by the Gunners, but received a consolation prize in the form of a place in the Europa League for this…

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Hull City captain Curtis Davies has expressed his disappointment that he has not yet been offered a new contract despite recent success, according to The Hull Daily Mail. The 29-year-old enjoyed a memorable 2013/14 season, missing just one Premier League match in making 43 appearances in all competitions and even chipping in with five goals. He led the Tigers to the FA Cup final, and was named the club’s Player of the Season. Davies still has two years remaining on his current contract at the KC Stadium, but has been…

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Free agent Joleon Lescott is in discussions to join Hull City, with a deal possibly being finalised this week according to Sky Sports. Lescott was released by Manchester City when his contract expired at the end of their Premier League-winning 2013/14 season. The defender made 24 appearances in all competitions last term, but less than half of these came in the Premier League. While he may have been seen as surplus to requirements at the Etihad Stadium, at only 31 years of age Lescott is far from finished and there…

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Yannick Sagbo will miss the start of the Premier League season after being hit with a two-match ban for posting a social media message supporting Nicolas Anelka after the ‘quenelle’ gesture controversy, reports the Hull Daily Mail. The furore erupted in December 2013 after Anelka made the gesture, described as an inverted Nazi salute, after scoring for West Bromwich Albion against West Ham United in the Premier League. Tigers’ striker Sagbo, who represents Ivory Coast at international level although is not in their World Cup squad, was originally fined £15,000…

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