After making his Hull debut in defeat to Arsenal on Saturday, Kevin Kilbane can't see them competing for the title this season.

"They have Adebayor and Van Persie, who have a physical presence and like a physical battle and that couldn't be said about Arsenal a few years ago," said Kilbane.

"As well as the ability to pass any side off the park, they did go direct and have power to mix it up. It's a question of when to do it. They have a physical side to them but also the players to open teams up. They have it both ways.

"I still don't think they'll win the title because I think United are the strongest side. But they have every chance of being thereabouts."