Hull City boss Steve Bruce is delighted to be back in the big time.

Bruce is relishing the opportunity to ply his trade in the Barclays Premier League once again.

He said: "I have had a great summer, although a manager's work is never done because the phone never stops ringing.

"But it's been a good break and now we have got a big challenge ahead. We are where we want to be and we are all in the game to be at the top level.

"The season is getting closer and it's less than six weeks away. I'm sure everybody is just as excited about it as we are and as I am, and is relishing what will be the biggest challenge we have had for a long time."