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Hull City Extend Jakirovic’s Contract After Clean-Sheet Run

9/8/2026

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Hull City Extends

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic signed a two-year contract extension on Friday.
Hull City recorded three consecutive Premier League clean-sheet victories, a feat not achieved since Bolton in 2001-02.
Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki earned a 7-rating for confident distribution and a crucial late save.
Hull supporters praised the disciplined gameplan, noting more shots on target than Aston Villa despite lower possession.

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Villa Travels Belgium

Aston Villa travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge on 8 September 2026.
Villa have one point from three Premier League games and have not scored a league goal.
Club Brugge sit second domestically, winning four of their five league matches.
João Gomes can play despite a domestic suspension, while Leon Goretzka misses with a knee injury.
Villa have signed goalkeeper Ibrahim Mbaye for £47 million and striker Nicolas Jackson for £65 million.

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Hull City Extends

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic signed a two-year contract extension on Friday.
Hull City recorded three consecutive Premier League clean-sheet victories, a feat not achieved since Bolton in 2001-02.
Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki earned a 7-rating for confident distribution and a crucial late save.
Hull supporters praised the disciplined gameplan, noting more shots on target than Aston Villa despite lower possession.

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