Hull City boss Phil Brown admits victory over Stoke has eased the pressure on him.

Brown gave no interviews after the game but spoke for the first time after a friendly against Serie A side Atalanta in Italy on Thursday night.

When asked what the Stoke result had done for his side, Brown said: "I think less pressure but more confidence where the players are concerned.

"When you ask the players to play football you have to play with confidence and today we have seen a little more confidence.

"Hopefully we can carry that into the West Ham game."