Hull boss Phil Brown has dismissed reports he is being lined up for the Newcastle vacancy. South Shields-born Brown has been linked with a return to his native North East but has insisted he is more than happy with life at The KC Stadium.

"It is flattering to be linked with big clubs as it shows you must be doing well, but I am an honourable and loyal guy," Brown told the Daily Mirror.

"I'm very proud to have been given the contract I've got at Hull and the way I see it, I've got a massive job to do here.

"My future is most definitely with Hull."