Hull City beaten again as worries increase ahead of new season

Hull City suffered a second pre-season hammering in the space of three days, and this time it came against League One opposition in the form of Peterborough United.

City produced a lifeless display in losing 3-0 against Grant McCann's Posh, who delivered an exciting performance and deservedly saw off Shota Arveladze's men, who again failed to muster a meaningful attempt at goal.

With less than a week until the Championship season gets underway at home to Bristol City, Arveladze and his group of players have a huge amount of work to do, if they're to avoid starting the season in a similar vein.

While results and performances in pre-season largely mean little, the lack of cohesion and intensity from City is a concern, so too the ease at which League One opposition cut through them at will, not to mention the lack of creativity in the top third of the pitch.

Jonson Clarke-Harris had the first chance barely two minutes in when Figueiredo's sloppy ball sold McLoughlin short midway inside the Tigers half, but lacked conviction and powered well over Matt Ingram's bar.

Albeit against lesser opposition than Wednesday night, City's problems remained throughout a lacklustre first half that saw them lack cohesion and presence, giving the ball away at frequent intervals.

Posh's opener came from a lack of defensive cover when Nathan Thompson was allowed to break free down the right and pull over a cross for the onrushing Sammie Szmodics to prod home from close range after ghosting into the box untracked.

Oscar came close to finding the net for City after winning the ball from Ronnie Edwards, though the defender recovered to force the Colombian wide and his shot angled wide of Bergstrom's far post.

Despite showing glimpses of their