SIX days ago, Iain Dowie decided to clear the air with his relegation-threatened Hull squad.

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Hull boss Iain Dowie is confident defender Andy Dawson will be fit for tomorrow’s crunch Premier League clash against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.

HULL’S survival hopes have been dealt a major blow with the news that leading scorer Stephen Hunt has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury.

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George Boateng has been given a 45% chance of playing in Hull’s Barclays Premier League relegation battle with Burnley tomorrow.

Ibrahima Sonko will be forced back onto the sidelines for Hull’s trip to his parent club Stoke tomorrow.

IBRAHIMA SONKO has told Hull boss Iain Dowie he is ready to play a key role in the club’s Premier League relegation fight after revealing he was made to train with the youth team by former manager Phil Brown.

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Hull manager Phil Brown is set to retain Jimmy Bullard and Nick Barmby in his squad for the visit of Arsenal on Saturday evening despite their bust-up this week.

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Hull manager Phil Brown is hopeful Andy Dawson and George Boateng will be fit for the Premier League clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park tomorrow.

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Republic of Ireland defender Paul McShane has overcome the hamstring injury that has ruled him out of the last three games for Hull City.

HULL’S Irish midfielder Stephen Hunt scored twice in the last 19 minutes as Bolton’s defensive deficiencies allowed the Tigers to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw at the Reebok Stadium.

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ALEX FERGUSON believes Manchester United are a different proposition heading into the second half of the season as injuries start to ease.

ANDY DAWSON handed Sir Alex Ferguson a belated Christmas present with a second half own goal at the KC Stadium to help gift Manchester United what could prove to be a crucial victory in the race for the Premier League title.

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Hull have injury doubts over defenders Anthony Gardner and Andy Dawson for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Blackburn.

Paul McShane admits he is still “sick” over the shattering end to his World Cup dream.

Everton boss David Moyes admitted he had to take responsibility for his side’s poor form after defeat at Hull last night.

HULL held off an Everton fightback to continue their recent resurgence with a remarkable win at the KC Stadium last night.

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WINTER may still be weeks away but, for these two clubs, the chilly grip of a relegation squabble has already taken hold.

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LIMERICK’s hoping to buck the trend and promote a soaring basketball success with a new Men’s Superleague outfit, the UL Eagles.

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Hull 0 Birmingham 1

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RARELY has a defeat been met with such celebration as Hull City’s loss to Manchester United was at the KC Stadium, where Phil Brown’s team survived relegation from the Premier League courtesy of Newcastle United’s demise at Villa Park.

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HULL manager Phil Brown claims Alex Ferguson has the right to field whatever side he wants this weekend as the Tigers look to cling on to their Premier League status.

Hull pair Kamil Zayatte and Bernard Mendy are both in contention for Sunday’s crunch clash with Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League.

Bolton manager Gary Megson has accused relegation-threatened Hull of trying to influence referee Peter Walton to get captain Kevin Davies booked at the weekend.

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