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Hull City news: Marco Silva calls for calm as relegated Sunderland damage Tigers' top flight survival hopes

Marco Silva called for calm after Hull City's survival hopes were dented by relegated Sunderland.

The Portuguese has worked wonders since his surprise January appointment at the KCOM Stadium, bringing hope to embattled City thanks largely to their superb home form.

So Hull's first home defeat under Silva couldn't have arrived at a worst possible time, as second-half goals from Billy Jones and Jermain Defoe ended rock-bottom Sunderland's three-month wait for a win.

The 2-0 reverse handed Swansea the chance to send Hull into the drop zone, but a clearly-frustrated Silva called for his side to stay calm.