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Hull manager Steve Bruce admits his side will struggle to finish in the top two of the Championship.

Hull City manager Steve Bruce is keen to maintain momentum ahead of Saturday's game at home to Leeds United.

The Tigers recorded back-to-back victories with late goals against Reading and Wolves, and Bruce wants his side to retain their form going into the Sky Bet Championship play-offs.

"We'll keep going. We've won a couple of games and hopefully that has given us a bit of form back which is important because we've now cemented our place in the play-offs," he said.

"I think that's vitally important because the team that goes in (to the play-offs) with a bit of momentum always does pretty well.

"We're disappointed that we've had a run of form at the wrong time but we've had back-to-back wins and scored two in the last minute and hopefully that will turn us round a bit."

Hull City manager Steve Bruce gestures from the touchline during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Middlesbrough
Image: Bruce admits it will take an 'almighty collapse' by one of the top three for Hull to gain automatic promotion

Hull go into Saturday's match at the KC Stadium eight points behind second-placed Burnley, and Bruce has ruled out a return to the top two.

He added: "You never give up the hope but when you see the form that the three teams are in above us then you would find it very difficult for two of those to collapse.

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"We have to be realistic that it's going to take an almighty collapse by them."

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