Bullard closes in on first-team return

HULL CITY: Midfielder Jimmy Bullard pressed his claims for a return to first-team action by playing 75 minutes yesterday in a private friendly against Doncaster Rovers.

Bullard, the club’s 5m record signing, was sidelined by a knee injury three months ago and made a goalscoring return in the reserves last week.

Manager Phil Brown will make a decision on Bullard’s fitness ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Everton at Goodison Park.