Hull City boss Steve Bruce is coy over the future of on-loan Newcastle United midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa.
While Bruce stopped short of saying Ben Arfa would remain at the KC Stadium past the close of next month's transfer window, he challenged him to "roll up his sleeves and work for the cause".
He told the Hull Daily Mail: "We're Hull. No matter who you play football for in the Premier League, there's got to be a work-rate and an attitude to make sure you do something for the team."
"He didn't earn it at Old Trafford, to be among the substitutes today or on Wednesday.
"His attitude has been okay. I haven't got any problem with his personality or the way he is or his attitude. He simply has to roll his sleeves up and work for the cause.
"There's no disputing that he's got ability but ability isn't enough at this level. So he'll be training like everyone else will be training.
"We've now got four or five weeks until January. We could lose three or four (players) next week and then there's a chance that he might be back in.
"We'll see what December and January brings and have a sit down and see where we all are."
