Boateng confident of survival

Midfielder impressed by setup at Hull George Boateng believes Hull have a 'good chance' of avoiding relegation in their first season in the Premier League. The Tigers won promotion via the Championship play-offs and are among the favourites to go straight back down again. However, Boateng has been impressed by what he has seen at Hull since arriving from Middlesbrough last week and feels they should able to survive. "What amazes me is that they have the right setup," the midfielder told Sky Sports News. "The players are very keen, everyone is lively, they can't wait to get a taste of the Premier League, so for me they are not too far behind. "All they need to do is push on to the next level." Healthy Boateng accepts that it is always going to be difficult for promoted clubs in their first season in the top flight. However, he... [read full story]