Davies hoping for new Tigers additions in international break

Hull City’s perfect start to the season came unstuck against Manchester United on Saturday, and defender Curtis Davies is hoping the international break will allow for reinforcements to be brought in before the transfer window closes.

Caretaker manager Mike Phelan has made just one addition to the Tigers’ squad this summer, 18-year-old goalkeeper Will Mannion, from AFC Wimbledon, but is in the market for more – with Cardiff keeper David Marshall set to be the first on the list.

The Tigers will need to act fast if they want to add to their threadbare squad before Wednesday’s deadline, though, and Davies welcomed the timing of the international break, coming after a frantic opening to the season.

“We probably need that break right now and hopefully a few more bodies come into the club during it,” said the former Birmingham City man.

“We worked hard out of possession against United, we were disciplined and we dug in to get into position when we didn’t have the ball. We limited them mainly to long shots.

“Unfortunately, the one time they did get in they managed to score.”

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Davies helped his side to a shock opening-day victory over Leicester City before they backed that up with a 2-0 win away at Swansea City.

But the reality of life back in the Premier League bit on Saturday as Marcus Rashford’s 92nd-minute winner handed United their third win of the season.

“It’s sickening when you lose to any side in the 90th or 94th minute – it’s tough to take,” added Davies.

“But we’ve got to take a lot of heart from our performance in terms of the desire that we showed, the heart that we showed and every man working for one another.

“We have to take all of that into the games coming up after the international break.”