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Hull City boss Ruben Selles has been speaking to BBC Radio Humberside about what he feels new signing striker Kyle Joseph can bring to the squad.

"I think Kyle is an excellent player," Selles said.

"He can run deep with us, he can be a better player - a player that is very difficult to play against.

"He can play as a striker, he can play in the two winger positions so, for us, we are happy to have him."

Joseph is the Tigers' fourth signing in January, joining midfielders Matt Crooks, Nordin Amrabat and forward Joe Gelhardt.

All three featured as substitutes in Hull's away victory over Millwall at the weekend - though the trip to London did come with a casualty.

Captain Lewie Coyle has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against QPR after suffering lacerations to his ankle.

However, the right-back is not expected to be out long-term and could possibly feature in the trip to Sheffield United on Friday.

You can listen to Selles' full pre-match interview on BBC Sounds.

Hull City host QPR as they attempt to climb up the table on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).

The Tigers found success against a London club last time out, taking a 1-0 victory in a visit to Millwall, while QPR scored once to beat basement side Plymouth Argyle.

Hull have a had a good run of results at the MKM Stadium under the charge of new boss Ruben Selles - and they will need that to continue as they hover one place above the relegation zone.

• Hull have won each of their past two league games against QPR, scoring three goals in each match. The Tigers have not won three matches against the London club in succession since October 1963.

• QPR have won two of their past 15 away league games against Hull (D7 L6), while they have not scored on each of their previous two league trips there.

• Hull have lost one of their four home league games under Ruben Selles (W1 D2 L1), picking up as many points (5) as in their prior eight such games (W1 D2 L5).

• QPR have won three of their past four midweek league games (W3 L1), having won one of their prior 18 (W1 D7 L10).

• QPR's Ilias Chair has been involved in five goals in his past eight Football League games against Hull (4 goals, 1 assist), though all four of his goals against the Tigers have come in home games.

Hull City have agreed a fee of around £1.8m to sign defensive midfielder Eliot Matazo from French Ligue 1 side Monaco. (L'Equipe), external

Tigers left-back Ryan Giles is also close to completing a move to Middlesbrough. (Talksport), external

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Hull City have agreed a deal to sign AS Monaco midfielder Eliot Matazo, 22, with a four-year contract on offer, though personal terms have yet to be agreed with the Belgian. (The72, external)

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Hull City are set to sign Blackpool striker Kyle Joseph in the next few days after agreeing a fee with the League One side. (Blackpool Gazette), external

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Hull City boss Ruben Selles spoke to BBC Radio Humberside following his side's 1-0 win away against Millwall.

He said: "It's difficult always to come here and try to perform. We had some phases that we controlled the game and created situations when we should go in front.

"There were some situations where we didn't find the pass and ended up being under pressure, but overall I think it was a good performance.

"My team showed they can play in defensive scenarios and still be powerful, aggressive and win football matches.

"With the goal, Regan is a fantastic ball carrier, he attacked the space and we were in the situation where we had a runner at the first post, runner at the back post, another runner arriving, and every ball there either we'll score or it's very difficult to defend, and it went in."

Listen to the full interview on BBC Sounds

Hull City are considering a move for Blackpool striker Kyle Joseph, who is the Tangerines' top scorer so far this season with seven goals. (Football League World, external)

The Tigers have also registered an interest in midfielders from overseas, including Fenerbahce's Lincoln Henrique and Monaco's Eliot Matazo. (Sport Witness, external)

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MIllwall welcome Hull City to The Den on Saturday (15:00 GMT) seeking a first win in five, and a first under Alex Neil in the Championship.

The Lions are 14th and now 11 points adrift of the play-off places, with a seven-point gap to the third-bottom Tigers in the final relegation place.

The Tigers ended a five-match losing streak on their travels with a win last time out at Blackburn, while they pinched a point at home to Leeds in their most recent home game.

• Millwall have failed to win any of their past five league games against Hull City (D3 L2), failing to score in four of those matches. The London outfit last endured a longer such run against the Tigers between January 1967 and January 1970 (six games).

• Hull City have won just two of their 26 away league games against Millwall (D10 L14), drawing on five of their past six EFL visits to The Den (L1).

• Millwall have won just one of their past 11 league games (D5 L5), though that did come at home to Blackburn in December; in fact, only Plymouth (100%) have seen a greater proportion of their total Championship wins this season come at home than the Lions (86% - 6/7).

• Hull City have picked up eight points from their seven league games under manager Rubén Sellés (W2 D2 L3), more than across their 12 Championship matches prior (6 - W1 D3 L8).

• Hull's Abu Kamara scored twice last time out against Leeds United, as many goals as he netted across his previous 32 league appearances for the Tigers and Portsmouth combined; he has never scored in back-to-back league outings

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Hull City's new signing Joe Gelhardt is expected to be part of the squad for the Tigers trip to Millwall on Saturday (12:30 GMT).

Midfielder Matt Crooks could also make his debut after missing out on Hull's FA Cup defeat to Doncaster Rovers on the weekend as he organised the move from the US to Yorkshire.

Meanwhile, midfielder Steven Alzate and defender Finley Burns are fit and available for the weekend after being substituted off in the tie against Doncaster.

As is midfielder Gustavo Puerta following a knock at the end of the match on Saturday, while defender Matty Jacob has returned to training and may also make the trip.

Union Berlin loanee Chris Bedia is still training with the team and could feature amid rumours that he will be leaving the club following the arrival of Gelhardt from Leeds United.

However, midfielder Abdulkadir Omur is suffering with a knee injury and will be out for the next three games.

Middlesbrough are in advanced talks to sign Hull City left-back Ryan Giles, who made 45 appearances for Boro while on loan from Wolves in their 22/23 season. (Football League World, external)

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Middlesbrough have renewed their interest in Hull City left-back Ryan Giles and want to sign the 24-year-old in January. (HullLive), external

Meanwhile, the Tigers are close to the loan signing of Leeds United forward Joe Gelhardt - who was wanted by ambitious League One side Wrexham. (Goal), external

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Hull City are closing in on a loan deal for Leeds United striker Joe Gelhardt that will see him join the Tigers for the remainder of the season. (Hull Live, external)

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Hull City are set to beat Luton and Wrexham to the capture of Leeds forward Joe Gelhardt on loan for the rest of the season. (Football League World, external)

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