Hull's board will continue to meet throughout the week in an attempt to address the club's perilous financial problems.

Hull owner Russell Bartlett has claimed the club can “trade through” their current financial difficulties.

Hull boss Iain Dowie will be without Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink for tomorrow’s must-win match against Sunderland but Anthony Gardner returns in defence.

Hull boss Iain Dowie will not risk defender Anthony Gardner against Aston Villa tomorrow.

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.

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.

Iain Dowie will make his first team selection as Hull manager for the Tigers’ vital trip to Portsmouth tomorrow.

Hull 1 Arsenal 2

DAVID MOYES celebrates his eighth anniversary in charge at Goodison Park next week.

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.

Hull 2 Wolves 2

Hull talisman Jimmy Bullard will not return for tomorrow’s crunch clash against Wolves but Amr Zaki is set for his Tigers debut.

Wigan 4 Hull 1

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.

Bolton 2 Hull 2

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.

Hull 1 Manchester United 3

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

OPTIMISM is one of the prerequisite requirements of being a Premier League manager and, while the supporters who were forced to endure this tepid affair might not agree, both Sam Allardyce and Phil Brown found reasons to be cheerful.

Hull 0 Blackburn 0

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.

Hull 3 Everton 2

JIMMY BULLARD is back and, for Phil Brown and Hull City, not a moment too soon. The Tigers manager has had to wait most of the year for the chance to name his £5million club record signing in his starting line-up due to a serious knee injury.

West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola reflected on a “crazy game” after his side claimed a 3-3 draw at 10-man Hull today.

Hull 3 West Ham 3

Leaders Chelsea were in complete control against struggling Wolves, taking a 3-0 lead into half-time at Stamford Bridge.

Hull 0 Portsmouth 0

Hull 2 Wigan 1

Hull 0 Birmingham 1

Andy Reid is refusing to set any targets despite Sunderland’s encouraging start under new boss Steve Bruce.

Sunderland 4 Hull 1

Chelsea were looking to continue their perfect start to the Barclays Premier League season but only a stoppage-time goal prevented them from being behind at half-time against Stoke.

Hull 1 Bolton 0

Tottenham 3 Hull 0

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.

Winger Kevin Kilbane claims there is no time to look back as Hull focus on beating relegation.

Bolton 1 Hull 1

Hull 1 Stoke 2

JOHN CAREW’S first half goal clinched an automatic European spot for Aston Villa and piled on more misery for relegation-threatened Hull at Villa Park last night.

Aston Villa 1 Hull 0