Hull City Morning Round-Up, Sunday 8th November 2026: Tigers Encouraged Despite Narrow Defeat at Arsenal
Hull City left the Emirates Stadium empty-handed but with heads held high after a battling 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, with fan Ryan Frankish telling the BBC he is far from worried about the club's Premier League survival chances given the performance put in by the Tigers (BBC Sport).
Boss Sergej Jakirovic struck a similarly upbeat tone despite the loss, saying his side need to continue playing the way they did in north London, according to the Yorkshire Post (Yorkshire Post). However, Jakirovic was left fuming by a refereeing decision during the game, with HullLive reporting on his frustrated comments about the official's call (HullLive).
The overall mood among the manager and supporters alike seems to be one of cautious optimism, with the performance against Arsenal seen as proof that City can compete in the Premier League this season (BBC Sport) (Yorkshire Post).
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