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Joe Gelhardt and Matt Crooks return to training for Hull City

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Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Joe Gelhardt and Matt Crooks return to training for Hull City
Summary

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic expects forwards Joe Gelhardt and Matt Crooks to be available for the Premier League match against Aston Villa. Gelhardt rejoined the group for full training on Monday, while Crooks has also been training ahead of the September 5 fixture at MKM Stadium. The club holds a perfect record after two matches, following wins against Manchester United and Coventry City. Jakirovic noted that while some players are managing issues following the Coventry fixture, most of the squad's recent signings should be available for selection. The team invested heavily in new talent during the recent transfer window, including the arrival of Nobel Mendy, Konstantinos Tzolakis, and Christos Mouzakitis. Hull City looks to maintain its momentum in this upcoming home match.

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Status Watch
  • •Joe Gelhardt and Matt Crooks have returned to training this week.
  • •Hull City faces Aston Villa at MKM Stadium on Saturday, September 5.
  • •The club secured two wins in its first two league matches.
  • •Manager Sergej Jakirovic stated most new signings will be in the match-day squad of 20 players.
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Hull City ended a historic summer transfer window after completing 18 signings in total, with six of those players arriving on deadline day.After investing around $204.2 million, according to Transfermarkt estimates, expectations surrounding the Tigers have obviously grown. However, all of these players have already received a warning from the team’s coaching staff.Assistant manager Dean […] The post Hull City Players Handed Clear Warning From Manager appeared first on HEAVY.

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Hull City has received excellent news from manager Sergej Jakirovic, as he expects two recently injured players to be involved in the upcoming Premier League match against Aston Villa. According to Jakirovic, both Joe Gelhardt and Matt Crooks returned to training this week and could feature against Villa. “Since Monday (Joe Gelhardt) has been in […] The post Hull City Handed Blunt Update on Injured Players’ Status appeared first on HEAVY.

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