Evian midfielder Eric Tie Bi struggled to impress in Hull City trials yesterday.

Handed a first start against Eintracht Braunschweig as a holding midfielder in a 4-3-3 shape, the Ivorian anchorman endured a hit and miss evening in Goslar, says the Hull Daily Mail.

Bruce will hold his judgement for now but this was a performance that failed to thrust a contract into the manager's hand.

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