Hull City Week in Review, Monday 26th October: Tigers Held by Brentford as Winless Run Stretches to Seven

Hull City's unbeaten home record in the Premier League stayed intact but the winless run in the league goes on after a 1-1 draw with Brentford at the MKM Stadium. Oli McBurnie put the Tigers ahead from the penalty spot before Dango Ouattara levelled for the Bees in the second half to earn a point for the visitors (Sky Sports) (The Guardian). It was the third successive home draw for City in the top flight, with both sides' unbeaten runs continuing, though Hull still haven't tasted victory in seven games in all competitions (BBC Sport) (The Guardian).

HullLive's player ratings picked out Semi Ajayi as a standout in an improved display from the hosts as they responded well to the recent defeat at Fulham (HullLive). Not everyone was satisfied though, with one fan quoted by the BBC asking "How long can we rely on draws?" as the pressure builds to turn these stalemates into wins (BBC Sport).

In the build-up, Sergej Jakirovic used the week's training to try to get a reaction from his players following what was described as the season's first big setback, hoping to see that translated into the game itself (Yorkshire Post). The head coach confirmed there would be changes to his line-up for the Brentford visit, though nothing drastic given how well the team has started life back in the Premier League (Yorkshire Post). Sports Mole's predicted XI suggested Tim Iroegbunam could be in contention for a first start as Jakirovic tweaked his side (Sports Mole). There was also a local angle to the occasion, with Brentford's visit offering a chance to celebrate Keane Lewis-Potter's rise through the ranks, cited as an inspiration to Lewie Coyle and a reminder of the qualities Hull can carry over from their EFL days (Yorkshire Post).

Ahead of kick-off, pundits and previews were cautious about Hull's prospects. A former Celtic man offered a bleak verdict on City's chances against Brentford (Yorkshire Post), while HullLive noted that despite a solid start to top-flight life, defensive resilience remains key and the Tigers are still favourites for relegation after going five league games without a win before the Brentford match (HullLive). Sports Mole and Football365 both previewed the head-to-head record and team news ahead of the meeting between Hull's strong home form and a Brentford side that arrived unbeaten (Sports Mole) (Sports Mole) (Football365), with Yorkshire Post also providing TV and streaming details for fans wanting to follow the clash (Yorkshire Post).

Away from matters on the pitch, there was transfer news involving winger Liam Millar, out on loan at Birmingham City, who is currently helping lead the Blues' promotion push (HullLive). Birmingham boss Chris Davies made a notable confession over the loan deal and also revealed there's a key clause written into Millar's arrangement at St Andrew's (HullLive) (Yorkshire Post).

Finally, off the field, Hull-based education charity Run With It celebrated a gala night that raised more than £22,000, after the event had faced a last-minute postponement due to a clash with Hull City fixtures (HullLive).

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