Overview
- Hull rose to seventh with a 2-1 win at Stoke, as Joe Gelhardt netted his ninth of the season and seventh in nine games with a 90th-minute finish.
- Oli McBurnie and Liam Millar returned to training this week, with Sergej Jakirovic targeting Middlesbrough for their involvement or Wrexham if not ready.
- Talks are under way with the Nigerian Football Federation to keep Semi Ajayi available through the Millwall fixture before he departs for AFCON, where Nigeria open on December 23.
- Jakirovic ruled out a January recall for Mason Burstow, who will stay at Bolton to keep playing regularly, while a decision on James Furlong’s immediate future is due in the coming weeks.
- Both Hull and Stoke are likely to face FA charges over the post-match fracas at the bet365 Stadium after referee Leigh Doughty issued cards during the melee.