Stelios eyes Emirates bow

New Greek signing in fitness race

Last updated: 24th September 2008

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Stelios Giannakopoulos is hoping to make his Hull debut during Saturday's visit to Arsenal.

The 34-year-old Greek midfielder joined the club as a free agent on Monday, signing a one-year deal with the Premier League new boys.

The wide-man has been without a club since being released by Bolton at the end of last season so his only competitive football since then has been at Euro 2008 with Greece.

Stelios is confident he can soon regain match fitness, though, and is aiming to be involved at the Emirates Stadium.

"I wish for my debut to be on Saturday," he told Hull's official website.

"I need some football training to get my football fitness back, but I don't think it will take too long for me to be fit and ready to play for the club.

"I want to be ready for Arsenal, but it is up to the manager and the fitness coach to see how my fitness levels compare."