Hull manager Phil Brown may call on midfielder Jimmy Bullard for only the sixth time since his £5m move from Fulham last January in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at West Ham.

SAM ALLARDYCE’S Blackburn hauled themselves eight points clear of the relegation zone and left Hull deep in trouble with a hard-fought win at Ewood Park last night.

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.

ROBERTO MANCINI might have a bottomless pit of money at his disposal, but one thing he cannot seem to buy as Manchester City manager is a desire for his players to produce the character required to win games away from home in the Premier League.

Hull 2 Manchester City 1

Hull forward Geovanni will be unavailable to face former team Manchester City tomorrow after suffering a minor medial ligament problem.

Hull manager Phil Brown will ponder a full debut for on-loan striker Amr Zaki ahead of his side’s clash with Chelsea at the KC Stadium.

WOLVES boss Mick McCarthy remained non-committal on the subject of Stephen Hunt after being given a first-hand demonstration of the Hull winger’s virtues on Saturday.

Republic of Ireland striker Caleb Folan is set to leave Hull City by the end of the month.

Wigan 4 Hull 1

Hull have a number of fitness concerns ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton.

Manchester United welcomed back a clutch of key defenders for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash at Hull.

Hull expect to have veteran midfielder Nick Barmby available for the visit of Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United on Sunday.

Hull have no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Hull 0 Blackburn 0

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

Jimmy Bullard is back in contention for Hull’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City tomorrow.

Hull’s players proved they are firmly behind Phil Brown as they bought their manager precious breathing space with a superb performance and victory.

PHIL BROWN can breathe again.

Hull City 2 Stoke City 1

Geovanni and Boaz Myhill will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke at the KC Stadium.

Troubled Hull will be without goalkeeper Boaz Myhill for tomorrow’s vital trip to Burnley.

Hull 0 Portsmouth 0

Hull record signing Jimmy Bullard is poised to make his long-awaited comeback in the Barclays Premier League match away to his old club Fulham.

Hull will again check on the fitness of defender Anthony Gardner ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Wigan.

Liverpool winger Albert Riera returned to the starting line-up to face Hull at Anfield as manager Rafael Benitez made just one change from the side which beat West Ham 3-2 last weekend.

Hull defender Anthony Gardner could be back in contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Everton were barely extended as they cruised into the fourth round of the Carling Cup with an emphatic defeat of under-strength Hull tonight.

Hull 0 Birmingham 1

Hull’s new signing Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink believes he has found the perfect springboard from which to launch a bid for a place at next year’s World Cup.

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Celtic duo Scott Brown and Gary Caldwell are expected to recover from injury to play against Hearts at Parkhead on Sunday.

Celtic midfielder Scott Brown will shrug off an ankle knock in time for Sunday’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League trip to former club Hibernian.

Scott Brown returns from suspension for Celtic‘s Scottish Premier League clash with Dundee United at Parkhead tomorrow night.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan had to do without injured skipper Stephen McManus so Glenn Loovens partnered Gary Caldwell at the heart of his defence in the crunch Old Firm clash at Ibrox.

Paul Hartley replaced the suspended Scott Brown in the Celtic midfield as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders looked to move four points ahead of Rangers.

Shunsuke Nakamura and Stephen McManus have both been passed fit for Celtic’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Aberdeen tomorrow.

Celtic 2 Aberdeen 0

Celtic skipper Stephen McManus and midfielder Scott Brown are doubts for the Hoops’ Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Aberdeen at Parkhead tomorrow.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan made four changes as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders faced Hearts at Tynecastle today.

STRIKER Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink is desperate to secure a new contract with Celtic.

Celtic have several fresh injury problems ahead of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash at Hearts tomorrow.

Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink admits he would be interested in a return to PSV Eindhoven at some point in the future.

JAN Vennegoor of Hesselink netted his second goal in five days as Celtic comfortably maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League last night.