'Not bad for the worst team in Premier League history' - Hull's perfect start

What the report says

Hull City made a perfect start to their Premier League return by winning away at Coventry City, following up their opening-day victory over Manchester United with a late 1-0 result at the CBS Arena. Substitute Liam Millar scored the decisive goal in the 82nd minute, and striker Oli McBurnie responded to pre-season criticism with a joking remark that it was “not a bad start” for a team some had labelled among the league’s weakest ever.

The BBC Sport report said Hull’s performance was more pragmatic than their opening win, with Coventry controlling much of the ball but struggling to break through a disciplined defence. McBurnie and several Hull defenders were highlighted for their physical presence, while manager Sergej Jakirovic’s side defended stubbornly before Millar settled the match. Hull are now second in the early table and, according to the report, are the first promoted team in nine years to win their first two Premier League games.

For Coventry, the defeat was an early setback after a long wait to return to the top flight. BBC Sport noted that Frank Lampard’s side had large spells of possession but lacked sharpness, and that injured forward Haji Wright will miss several weeks. The result leaves Coventry already under pressure, while Hull’s strong opening has given them momentum in the fight for survival. More broadly, the report pointed out that only a few teams have ever been relegated after winning their first two top-flight matches, though Hull themselves were among them in 2016-17.