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Last updated: 4th October 2008
Brown: Club ahead of schedule
Some players are easily excitable, others are not, but we have just seen the level of performance has gone up a notch in training.
Phil Brown
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Phil Brown claims Hull City are "ahead of schedule" as he prepares for the clash with Tottenham on Sunday.
Hull continued their superb start to life in the top flight with a memorable win at Arsenal last weekend.
The Tigers' form has has earned them 11 points from six games and Brown said: "We have set targets with the players and last week put us three points ahead of schedule.
"It has been a very interesting week in terms of how you see players react to important wins.
"Some players are easily excitable, others are not, but we have just seen the level of performance has gone up a notch in training.
"I don't know if we have won everyone over. All I know is we have got a job to do and we have got to do it to the best of our ability."
The Tigers visit a Tottenham side rooted to the foot of the Premier League but Brown fully expects a tough battle.
He said: "There are pressures on players at Tottenham; the threat of relegation, the pressure of not performing, fans being disgruntled.
"There are pressures on their players but we have got to inflict pressure by playing to the best of our ability.
"They have proved in Uefa Cup ties they can win games and see teams off. It is the preparation for me, the mentality and preparation of our players that is going to be the most important."
Brown is hoping striker Marlon King can prove his fitness to participate after struggling all week with a back problem.
King, who scored both goals in last month's win at Newcastle, was rated as doubtful after being unable to participate in training on Friday.
Brown said: "He has come to the fore and is playing at the top of his game. It is one of them where we are trying to get him through the week and across the white line.
"If he can play some part that would be great because he is playing some good football for us."
Any further setbacks could see King miss out on a Jamaica return next week following his recall to the international set-up.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 18th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 12:00 | North Ferriby Utd vs Hull |
| Tuesday 21st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:45 | Carlisle vs Hull |
| Saturday 25th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Sheff Wed vs Hull |
| Sunday 9th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Aberdeen |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Hull |
| Tuesday 18th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Hull vs Tottenham |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Bolton |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wolverhampton vs Hull |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Hull |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Birmingham |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Liverpool vs Hull |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Wigan |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
| Saturday 16th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Bolton 1 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 9th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 1 - 2 Stoke | |
| Monday 4th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 0 Hull | |
| Saturday 25th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 1 - 3 Liverpool | |
| Saturday 18th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Sunderland 1 - 0 Hull | |
| Saturday 11th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Middlesbrough 3 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 0 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| Sunday 22nd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Wigan 1 - 0 Hull | |
| Tuesday 17th March | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Arsenal 2 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 14th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 1 - 1 Newcastle | |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 0 - 1 Hull | |
| Sunday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 1 - 2 Blackburn | |
| Thursday 26th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Hull 2 - 1 Sheff Utd | |
| Monday 23rd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 1 - 2 Tottenham | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Hull | |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 0 - 0 Hull | |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 2 - 2 West Brom | |
| Wednesday 28th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 0 Hull | |
| Saturday 24th January | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Hull 2 - 0 Millwall | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Everton | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Fulham | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Hull City | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
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