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Hull targets Hammers to survive

SoccerNews in English Premier League 20 Apr 2010

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(GSM) – Hull City boss Iain Dowie claims Hull are targeting West Ham in the fight for survival.

The Tigers can move level on points with West Ham if they win their game in hand against Aston Villa tomorrow and Dowie has told his players to grab this chance.

“Massively, they are very much in sight,” said Hull’s temporary football management consultant.

“If we win our game in hand, if we put decent points on the board in the next two games we’ll be right in the shake-up.

“We’ve got Wigan to play, that’s a crucial game. There’ll be some twists and turns but we’ve got to make sure we look after our business,” he said.

Hull are fast running out of games to save their Premier League skins, but Dowie claims they can stick the heat of the relegation battle.

The Villa clash is the first of two games at the KC Stadium inside 72 hours and Dowie says they must make this double-header count.

“It’s what this game’s about pressure. Last Saturday at Birmingham at the end you enjoy it, but at the time it’s a hugely stressful environment.

“We can’t wait for the game to come around.

“Certainly with two games at home we’ve got to put some serious points on the board.

“We’re well aware of the threat that Villa pose, I think they’re the third best team away from home in the league, we know what they bring.

“Martin O’Neill’s done a terrific job there, the money he’s invested he’s invested in great players.

“But we can’t spend too much time worrying about what they’ll bring to the party.

“It’s about what we bring and if we bring what we did at Birmingham on Saturday and a little bit more craft and a little bit more rub of the green we’ll put some points on the board for sure,” he explained.

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