Overview
- Hull’s staff and senior players called for a reset after a 4-1 home defeat to Middlesbrough left them on 34 goals conceded in 19 games.
- Assistant Dean Holden urged collective defensive discipline and hinted at system tweaks following four first‑half goals conceded.
- Selection options for Hull include Mohamed Belloumi pushing for a first start since September and Matt Crooks dropping deeper with Charlie Hughes returning centrally.
- Wrexham arrive at the MKM Stadium on a nine‑match unbeaten run, with James McClean expecting a response from a wounded Hull side.
- Stoke were beaten 1-0 at Ipswich by a second‑minute Jaden Philogene strike as Mark Robins lamented poor final decisions, trialed Bosun Lawal in midfield, handed Maksym Talovierov a first league start at centre‑half, and highlighted the absence of a 20‑goal striker.