Jimmy Bullard has nothing but praise for Hull City Football Club boss Phil Brown.

The Tigers manager has come in for some sharp criticism this season as his side struggle in the Premier League, but a 2-1 win over Stoke City should relieve the strain.

"We thoroughly believe in the manager and the staff and we want him to stay," said Bullard. "I believe that he will - and hopefully for a long time. He is a great man and a great manager."

The win over the Potters lifts Hull out of the bottom three, although they are just one point ahead of fourth-bottom Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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