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Manchester City vs. Hull City: Wounded Tigers must avoid 'a pasting', warns Davies

Hull City could face a hammering by Manchester City if it does not forget its loss to Derby County quickly, Curtis Davies has warned.

Curtis Davies has warned his Hull City teammates they will risk "a pasting" if they show a lack of belief against Premier League leader Manchester City in the League Cup quarterfinal.

The Tigers suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Derby County on Friday - their first loss since September - which saw them surrender top spot in the Championship table.

Manager Steve Bruce took the blame for the setback but Davies insists it is down to the players to react as they look to spring a second upset of the season against Premier League opposition, having knocked out Swansea City in the previous round.