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

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.

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

Hull are set to make wholesale changes for tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie at Wigan.

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.

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

Record signing Jimmy Bullard could make his first Hull start in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth at the KC Stadium.

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 are likely to make a number of changes for tomorrow’s Carling Cup clash with Southend.

Hull midfielder Dean Marney will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against former club Tottenham at the KC Stadium with a knee injury.

Hull manager Phil Brown could hand debuts to all four summer signings when his side visit Chelsea in the first match of the Barclays Premier League season tomorrow lunchtime.

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

Hull pair Bernard Mendy and Craig Fagan are back in contention for tomorrow’s crucial Barclays Premier League clash with Stoke.

Aston Villa 1 Hull 0

Hull striker Caleb Folan misses Monday’s crucial Premier League trip to Aston Villa through suspension.

Hull are waiting on the fitness of striker Daniel Cousin (back) and winger Bernard Mendy (foot) ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Premier League trip to Sunderland.

A quick straw poll of footballing opinion would doubtless reveal split opinions of Marlon King: those that dislike him and those that dislike him even more.

Hull 0 Portsmouth 0

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

Hull manager Phil Brown made five changes for his side’s visit to face Wigan at the JJB Stadium.

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 1 Newcastle 1

Fulham 0 Hull 1

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.

Hull 1 Blackburn 2

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce reverted to a familiar line-up as he aimed to outsmart his former assistant Phil Brown at Hull this afternoon.

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

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

Sheffield United 1 Hull 1

Chelsea 0 Hull 0

Hull 2 West Brom 2,

Newcastle 0 Hull 1

Everton 2 Hull 0

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.

Hull City 0 Aston Villa 1

Manchester City 5 Hull 1

Hull 1 Sunderland 4

Hull 2 Manchester City 2

Hull 0 Bolton 1

West Brom 0 Hull 3

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has demanded improvement from his players after defeat to Hull ruined his 12th anniversary at the club.

Hull captain Ian Ashbee admitted he found it difficult to believe the Tigers had beaten Arsenal after the Premier League newcomers caused a shock at the Emirates Stadium.