Hull City make surprise decision ahead of Cardiff City clash

Hull City boss Shota Arveladze has made the surprise decision to play in the club's third strip for Saturday afternoon's Championship clash with Cardiff City in a bid to end their wretched run of form at the MKM Stadium. The Tigers have lost their last six games in front of their own supporters, managing just one goal - and that came late into injury time with the side already 3-0 down to Luton Town.

Defeat this afternoon would set a new club record run of defeats stretching to seven, surpassing the six set in 1992 when Terry Dolan was in charge. Arveladze has made the decision in a bid to bring about a change in fortunes on home soil, which is in stark contrast to the results away from home.

City are unbeaten in six on the road and added to that run last weekend with a thumping 1-0 success at Middlesbrough which virtually ensured their safety in the Championship, and three points against the already-safe Bluebirds would ensure they're playing in the second tier next term.

The Tigers were required to seek permission from the EFL to switch kits and it's understood they would need to revert to their traditional amber and black for the game with Reading at the MKM Stadium next Saturday.

“I don’t see any difference. We’re just not winning at home but we don’t win all our games away either. It’s the kind of process when we’re still chasing our own shape, our own game, our own identity with me. That’s the way it works now, I think.

“I believe this crowd we have will show up anyway. They’ve been doing it for years and a lot of them come to away games and give us extra energy. The home games are even more special. But it’s always good what the club does because everyone needs money. This will be the last one for this season but