Brown won't change his tune

Hull manager Phil Brown will maintain a high profile next season, according to his assistant Brian Horton.

Brown attracted some criticism in the last campaign with his upfront approach but against the odds he kept the club in the top flight.

Horton told the Manchester Evening News: “I think he has been great for the Premiership.

“He is a character who might get under the skin of some people with his comments but he is only speaking his mind. There is nothing wrong with that.

“Earlier in the season Phil asked me if he should adopt a low profile. I told him to forget it.

“By being what he is, Phil has helped put Hull on the map. I told him bad publicity is infinitely preferable to no publicity.”