When do Hull City have to notify players of contract decisions?

Hull City do not have long before they must reveal the make-up of the squad for the new Championship campaign which gets underway at the end of July. Saturday's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest brought the curtain down on the Tigers' campaign at the MKM Stadium, but already attention is turning towards next.

City have eight players out of contract with Shota Arveladze revealing talks have begun over the future of those players, though all eight have options on their deals which the club could activate, or opt to release. George Honeyman, Matt Ingram, Callum Elder, Tom Eaves and Josh Emmanuel are the ones facing an uncertain future.

Huddlestone, to his surprise, will not be offered fresh terms at the MKM Stadium after Arveladze told Hull Live on Saturday that he would be moving on, and it's expected news on the remaining seven will not be too far away.

There are also five players on loan at the MKM Stadium, with four of the five returning to return to their parent clubs before discussions can begin over potential permanent moves, particularly in the case of Nathan Baxter, while barring any late dramas, Allahyar's move from Fenerbahce will be turned into a long-term one. At this stage, it's unlikely Liam Walsh, Marcus Forss or Di'Shon Bernard will return to the club next term.

Club officials must notify the players of their decision by the third Saturday of the month before the EFL publishes the combined list of all players released early next month.

Clubs must notify players as to whether or not they are being retained by the third Saturday of May which falls on May 21 this year.

Clubs involved in the play-offs following that date have until four days after their last match.

The EFL publishes the list by the second