Hull City attacking midfielder and former Leeds United player reveals words of advice from Tigers manager

Namely, helping the Tigers break into the top six and victory over Middlesbrough on Friday would see them rise up into the play-off positions in the table.

Last term, Hull were batting for second-tier survival themselves. Such is the capricious nature of Championship life that their fortunes have been transformed somewhat.

Back in East Yorkshire, Gyabi knows which fight he prefers.

The one-time Leeds United player said: "The style of play is different under this manager compared to maybe some of the managers I had at Plymouth.

"There is a freedom in the midfield especially, so it's something that I think suits me as well."

Tigers chief Sergej Jakirovic has been cajoling the 21-year-old, who returned to the starting line-up in last week's game against Ipswich Town, to be braver in an attacking sense and not be scared of shooting - and certainly not be frightened of missing.

London-born Gyabi added: "One thing he tells me a lot is to shoot more.

"When I drive on the ball and if I beat a man, sometimes I pass it.

"He tells me if I see it (the goal), with no pressure from the centre-backs or whatever, just shoot, because anything can happen from the keeper parrying it or whatever.

"So that's one thing that he's told me to do a bit more, just be more confident in shooting.

"It's always good to play because that's how you learn. I've been learning when I've been watching, obviously from the sides, but also when you're in it, you learn more as well and that's good for me."

City have been a dual boost for the Boro game with Oli McBurnie and Liam Millar back in training.