Tim Walter believes his Hull City players will benefit from another clear week without a midweek game as they prepare to face bottom side Cardiff City next weekend.

Victory at Stoke would move Hull up to 13th in the table ahead of the rest of the weekend’s games. The two sides meet at the Bet365 Stadium in an 8pm kick-off. Bringing Walter in for Rosenior was about bringing in a more attractive style of play, but a slow start to the new season should’ve been expected with all these major changes in the team.

Tim Walter looks to be firmly in the sack race at Hull City following a poor start to the season. The Tigers narrowly missed out on the play-offs last campaign, but under Walter, they occupy a spot inside the relegation zone.

Hull City's 3-1 win at Stoke City ended their long wait for a victory under Tim Walter, a result that sees them ease away from the bottom of the early season table. Liam Millar, Regan Slater and man of the match Kasey Palmer inspired the Tigers to a victory which didn't look likely when Ben Wilmot crashed in a thumping header on the half-hour mark,

Hull City came from behind to earn their maiden victory of the season and a long overdue first for new manager Tim Walter with a 3-1 win over Stoke at the Bet365 Stadium.

After sharing the spoils against Bristol City, Plymouth Argyle and Millwall to begin the campaign, defeats to Leeds United and the Blades leave the Humberside outfit in the bottom three in the early stages of the season, with only Portsmouth and Cardiff City the other sides yet to secure a win.