Nicky Barmby will be full of pride if he can help keep Hull City in the Premiership this season.

Barmby said: "It gives me pride to play for my home town in the Premier League and that's why it's imperative that we stay up.

"If we do, hopefully we'll stay there for a long time. And that brings the profile of the club up.

"For the young kids coming through watching Premier League players week in week out makes their mentality better. Hopefully we can produce a few more lads coming through."