The solid foundations which should give hope to Hull City's hopes of promotion challenge next season

Keane Lewis-Potter once again grabbed the headlines as the 21-year-old scored a terrific late winner for Hull City at Middlesbrough, to earn a first league win on Teesside in 36 years. The three points against play-off hopefuls Boro virtually assured their spot in next season's Championship and continued their fine away form.

Shota Arveladze's men moved 15 points clear of the drop zone notching up their seventh victory away from the MKM Stadium this season to give 1,300 away supporters a Saturday evening to remember by the River Tees.

Here, City reporter Barry Cooper picks out the biggest talking points...

The manager may not admit it, but Hull City will be playing in the Championship next season and planning can now start in earnest. The Tigers with their significant goal difference advantage have effectively a sixteen point gap between themselves and the bottom three, all of whom are in dire form and look destined for the drop.

Barnsley can only collect a maximum of 18 points from their remaining six games so would need to win all six to have any chance of overpowering the Tigers who would also be required to lose their remaining five games, and concede a bucket load of goals, something they've not done all season.

Add to that, Barnsley have away games at Swansea City, Huddersfield Town and West Brom - they've won one game in 20 away from Oakwell this season. Yes, we're all acutely aware of where that victory came from, aren't we?

For clarity, neither Derby County nor Peterborough United can catch City now. The Tigers are safe and the number one objective at the start of the season has been achieved with a bit to spare.

At times this season, some of City's defending has raised serious questions but when you consider