Hull City collects seven points from first three Premier League games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 8:56 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Newly promoted Hull City maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League season following a 0-0 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday at the MKM Stadium. The result moves the Tigers to seven points from a possible nine, placing them two points behind league leaders Manchester City. Head coach Sergej Jakirovic, who recently signed a two-year contract extension, noted that the club aims to collect 38 to 40 points this season to secure their top-flight status. Hull previously secured wins against Manchester United and Coventry City while keeping three consecutive clean sheets. The squad currently operates with a defensive rotation featuring John Egan, Semi Ajayi, and Nobel Mendy. The team will transition focus to a Carabao Cup fixture against Sunderland this coming Tuesday.
- •Hull City holds seven points after three Premier League matches.
- •The team has kept clean sheets against Manchester United, Coventry City, and Aston Villa.
- •Sergej Jakirovic signed a two-year contract extension with the club on Friday.
- •Hull faces Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
- •The club completed 18 signings during the summer transfer window.
- 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — Seven points from three games - are Hull on track to avoid relegation?
- 8:56 PMBBC Sport — Seven points from three games - are Hull on track to avoid relegation?
"It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League.
"It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 8:56 PMSeven points from three games - are Hull on track to avoid relegation?
It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League.
- BBC SportSep 5, 2026, 8:56 PMSeven points from three games - are Hull on track to avoid relegation?
It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League.
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