THIS has been a season of highlights for Hull City, but the most dazzling achievement of all is still to come.

Striker Daniel Cousin is Hull’s only doubt for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth.

Hull captain Ian Ashbee has been ruled out of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan due to a hamstring injury picked up in Tuesday’s controversial FA Cup defeat at Arsenal.

Hull will be without Kevin Kilbane and Dean Marney for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final at Arsenal.

Hull boss Phil Brown has no new fitness worries ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle at the KC Stadium.

MANUCHO pounced deep into stoppage time to clinch a dramatic victory for Hull at Craven Cottage.

Hull captain Ian Ashbee headlines a trio of major injury doubts ahead of his team’s vital Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham tomorrow night.

PHIL BROWN always counselled caution, even at the height of Hull’s autumn hey-day, but even he must be shocked at how spectacularly his side’s season has soured.

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Hull captain Ian Ashbee is doubtful for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn at the KC Stadium.

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Hull forward Craig Fagan faces a short spell on the sidelines after undergoing minor knee surgery.

Hull are without striker Daniel Cousin for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea and record signing Jimmy Bullard is doubtful.

TONY MOWBRAY may be one of the game’s purists, but it is that time of year when principles begin to be subsumed by pragmatism.

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Hull striker Daniel Cousin is rated only 50-50 for tomorrow’s Premier League clash against West Brom.

IN-FORM striker Carlton Cole struck again as West Ham extended their unbeaten run with a comfortable 2-0 win at Upton Park against fast-fading Hull — who lost a sixth successive Barclays Premier League game.

On-loan striker Manucho is set to make his first start for Hull in tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Millwall at the KC Stadium.

KEVIN KILBANE knows a thing or two about winning crucial battles at the sharp end of the season.

New signings Kevin Kilbane and Manucho will go straight into the Hull squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League visit of Arsenal.

Winger Kevin Kilbane goes straight into the Hull squad for tomorrow’s Premier League visit of Arsenal after completing his move from Wigan.

NEWCASTLE boss Joe Kinnear confirmed the club has tabled two £4million (€4.4m) bids for players after yet another eventful night on Tyneside.

IN his more private moments, David Moyes might allow himself a wry smile at the pundits slavering over Aston Villa’s attempt to break the Premier League’s established elite.

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Hull boss Phil Brown is set to restore a number of his players to the side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

IF Michael Owen does not want to discuss his future until the summer, Newcastle must give retaining Shay Given their immediate attention.

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Hull boss Phil Brown reacted to his side’s humiliating defeat at Manchester City by ringing the changes for tonight’s visit of Aston Villa.

Defender Sam Ricketts is available again for Hull’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa at the KC Stadium on Tuesday.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes felt his side had finally shown what they were capable of after destroying Hull yesterday.

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Brazilians Robinho and Elano returned as Manchester City looked to pull themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone.

Hull have problems at left-back for Friday’s Premier League trip to Manchester City with Sam Ricketts suspended and Andy Dawson unfit to return.

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Hull are forced into a change for tomorrow's Premier League visit of Sunderland with on-loan defender Paul McShane unable to play against his parent club.

Striker Marlon King will continue to lead the Hull line at Liverpool tomorrow despite being arrested earlier this week.

PHIL BROWN may insist he has no interest in taking charge at Sunderland, but nobody would dare accuse English football’s most in-demand young manager of lacking ambition.

Hull hope to have defender Andy Dawson and midfielder Dean Marney available for tomorrow’s Premier League visit of Middlesbrough.

THE sound of Stoke fans jeering Phil Brown highlighted how the Hull City manager’s profile has risen in two years in the job.

JERMAIN DEFOE is facing the possibility of surgery that could rule him out for six weeks as Portsmouth manager Tony Adams contemplates fielding a weakened team for the club’s clash with Italian giants AC Milan in the UEFA Cup on Thursday.

STEPHEN IRELAND may have fallen out of love with international football, but his romance with Manchester City continues to blossom with every passing week.

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GARY MEGSON spoke wistfully of this victory serving as a springboard for his team, but there was little conviction in his words, as a meeting with Liverpool looms large on the horizon.

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