Hull's recent losing streak of three consecutive games is not concerning Tigers skipper Ian Ashbee. "I know the characters in the dressing room so I am not worried," Ashbee told the Hull Daily Mail.

"We don't bother about what people outside the club might say.

"If we had not been creating chances like we did, then maybe people would be concerned.

"But I am confident we have a good side and we will continue to create chances. I am also confident we can stop others scoring.

"We have lost three on the spin but we are still sixth. That is not bad after three defeats on the bounce. It shows how well we did earlier.

"If we beat Manchester City next week, we will probably go back to third or fourth. We are not at the bottom of the league."