Henriksen desperate for Hull return
Markus Henriksen has urged Marco Silva to throw him at the deep end now he is fit and firing, as Hull City’s relegation battle intensifies.
The 24-year-old has missed the last two months of action with a shoulder injury sustained in the EFL Cup semi-final against Manchester United.
The midfielder missed 11 games in all competitions but with influential midfielder Tom Huddlestone suspended, Henriksen is in line for a possible recall against West Ham on Saturday.
Hull sit 18th in the Premier League table, three points off safety and have won just one of their last five league games.
But Henriksen is confident of survival, and says he is now ready to made a vital contribution.
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“The shoulder now is absolutely good,” he said.
“I’ve trained for two weeks without any problems so at the moment I’m 100 per cent ready to go.
“Luckily I was able to keep my shape up. I feel ready to show the manager that I’m ready to play. I’ve told him that everything feels good and I’m fit to go.
“It has been a little bit difficult for my first season in English football, it took time to really settle.
“But I’m not going to use that as an excuse. I know I still have much more to show and I’m looking forward to hopefully doing that.
“Tom [Huddlestone] has been one of our best players in the last 10-15 games.
“He will be a big loss for us during his suspension, but we have players wanting to come in and make an impression. If given the opportunity, hopefully I can come in and do a great job for the team as well.”
