We'll have to use a lot of players

JAKIROVIC EXPLAINS HIS FESTIVE STRATEGY

- By BARRY COOPER

Hull City boss Sergei Jakirovic will be busy over Christmas

(MARK KERTON/SHUTTERSTOCK)

HULL City head coach Sergej Jakirovic says the Christmas period will be a chance to utilise his whole squad, with four games in just 10 busy days.

The Tigers go to Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day before heading to Teesside for a revenge mission against Middlesbrough to bring the curtain down on 2025.

The New Year starts with home games against Stoke City and Watford at the MKM Stadium.

They'll do so in terrific spirits after Oli McBurnie's 10th goal of the season earned them a 1-0 win over West Brom, as they made it three wins on the spin to see them sitting fourth in the Championship.