ALBION are heading into the Tigers’ lair equipped to show again they can tackle the Championship heavyweights – and emerge unscathed.
Chris Hughton’s Seagulls have already drawn or won at Burnley (third), Sheffield Wednesday (fifth), Derby County (sixth) and Ipswich (eighth).
They face their biggest test yet at the KC Stadium tonight in a showdown with Steve Bruce’s Hull, powering their way towards an instant return to the Premier League.
Albion are back up to fourth after four wins on the trot.
Hull, with four wins from their last five games, have the best home record in the division.
Hughton declared: “I think we’ve deserved to be where we are and I think we’ve showed great character to come through a difficult period to get back to winning ways again.
“Hull at the moment are the best team in the division and I think their position shows that.
“I hope it’s a game that matches both of our forms of late.
“We have been good away from home. We perhaps haven’t got the wins we would like but have lost just once.”
Albion’s injuries are clearing up. Liam Rosenior is back in the squad against his old club for the first time since November and on-loan Manchester United striker James Wilson has recovered after missing Saturday’s win over Bolton.
Hughton could, depending on selection, have a strong bench including Rosenior, Wilson, recent signings Steve Sidwell and Jiri Skalak, Bobby Zamora and Kazenga LuaLua.
Hull remained top of the Championship after closest rivals Middlesbrough were held to a goalless draw at Leeds United last night.
Aitor Karanka’s Boro have now gone five games without a win. Boro finished the match with ten men after Ben Gibson was sent off.
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Chris Hughton’s Seagulls have already drawn or won at Burnley (third), Sheffield Wednesday (fifth), Derby County (sixth) and Ipswich (eighth).
They face their biggest test yet at the KC Stadium tonight in a showdown with Steve Bruce’s Hull, powering their way towards an instant return to the Premier League.
Albion are back up to fourth after four wins on the trot.
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Hull, with four wins from their last five games, have the best home record in the division.
Hughton declared: “I think we’ve deserved to be where we are and I think we’ve showed great character to come through a difficult period to get back to winning ways again.
“Hull at the moment are the best team in the division and I think their position shows that.
“I hope it’s a game that matches both of our forms of late.
“We have been good away from home. We perhaps haven’t got the wins we would like but have lost just once.”
Albion’s injuries are clearing up. Liam Rosenior is back in the squad against his old club for the first time since November and on-loan Manchester United striker James Wilson has recovered after missing Saturday’s win over Bolton.
Hughton could, depending on selection, have a strong bench including Rosenior, Wilson, recent signings Steve Sidwell and Jiri Skalak, Bobby Zamora and Kazenga LuaLua.
Hull remained top of the Championship after closest rivals Middlesbrough were held to a goalless draw at Leeds United last night.
Aitor Karanka’s Boro have now gone five games without a win. Boro finished the match with ten men after Ben Gibson was sent off.
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