Hull 2 Wigan 1

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.

IRELAND captain Robbie Keane was on the scoresheet while Peter Crouch made the most of only his third start of the season by claiming a clinical hat-trick as Tottenham hammered Preston 5-1 at Deepdale last night.

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

Wolves 1 Hull 1

Chelsea 2 Hull 1

Chelsea made just one change from the side that started the Community Shield against Manchester United last week.

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.

Real Madrid forward Alvaro Negredo heads Hull manager Phil Brown’s wanted list as he continues his search for new blood before the end of the transfer window.

Hull have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international Stephen Hunt for what has been described as “a sizeable fee”.

Hull have called a press conference for tomorrow afternoon when it is expected they will announce the signings of Stephen Hunt and Kamel Ghilas.

Hull are close to signing Republic of Ireland winger Stephen Hunt after agreeing a fee with his current club Reading.

Hull are close to signing Republic of Ireland winger Stephen Hunt after agreeing a fee with his current club Reading.