Phelan unfazed by fixture pile-up

Mike Phelan says Hull will be going all out to reach the EFL Cup semi-finals despite the possibility of a fixture pile-up in the new year.

The Tigers, who sit in the Premier League relegation zone, are a win over Sky Bet Championship leaders Newcastle away from reaching the last four.

A two-legged semi-final will take Hull’s tally of games in January to six, potentially more depending on FA Cup progress, after playing six league games in December.

But rather than see the EFL Cup as a hindrance to their top-flight survival hopes, Phelan believes Hull should relish the opportunity to continue their progress in a competition that has already seen them beat Exeter, Stoke and Bristol City.

“We have progressed in this cup and now we get to this stage it is important we maintain momentum,” the Hull boss said. 

“We have found ourselves progressing well in this competition, we are in the quarter-finals and we know if we get through this one there are two more games to be added to your …

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