Jimmy Bullard expected back against ex-club

Jimmy Bullard might make it back into the field against Fulham next Monday. The £5million midfielder has just made one appearance for Hull with no goal and was ruled out with a knee injury for the matches in the coming league. But he is now eager to show Hull fans what he can do playing off against his old club Fulham on October 19.

Phil Brown admitting Jimmy’s return says, “Whether or not Jimmy will be able to start against Fulham will depend entirely on how he does in reserve games and how he trains for the rest of the week.”

“It was 45 minutes under his belt last week, albeit reserves, and hopefully there will be another 60, 65 or 70 minutes. His attitude has been absolutely first class but we’ll only play Jimmy at the right time.”

“The temptation of a manager under pressure with four points from seven games is different to that of a manager with seven points after eight games. Win against Fulham and you’re in double figures and all of a sudden the pressures of the Premier League are alleviated to a certain extent. The same goes for the risks you might take with any player returning from injury,” adds the manager.

From 2007-09, Bullard has been a prominent figure for Fulham, with 18 appearances and 2 goals in his last league season. And since Hull city’s win over Wigan Athletic last match, Hull would be looking to keep the momentum. Bullard could make a significant difference in Hull’s fortunes this season.