Hull have an ugly Premier League run-in this season. Check this out for a final six fixtures: Crystal Palace (a), Liverpool (h), Arsenal (h), Burnley (h), Tottenham (a), Manchester United (h). Here are Steve Bruce's thoughts...

"I've said repeatedly that if we thought getting 28 points was going to be enough we are very mistaken. There is a level of points you have to get to, I don't know if that will be 34, 35, or 36, but what I do know is that we still need another couple of results.

"We've got six games to play, four of them are at home, and even though they are tough fixtures that will be critical. Let's hope it can be the turning point for us."

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The dreaded R-word was bandied around the Hull press conference earlier and manager Steve Bruce did his best to head it off at the pass. He did, however, reveal that the Tigers players would be in line for a wage cut if they do suffer the drop...

"I don't want to go into it too much because we want to stay positive but the club has a strict policy that if we do get relegated then the club doesn't fall into drastic times, which a lot of clubs do. Everybody concerned takes a huge reduction in salary, and most players take a 40 or 50% reduction."

Former midfielder and Juventus ambassador Pavel Nevded tells his club:, external "I'm convinced we'll put in two great performances, then we'll see if that's enough to keep our run going."

Juventus will play Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final.

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Barcelona head-to-head record v Bayern: W1 D2 L5 F9 A15

Barcelona and Bayern have met in eight previous European ties, all since 1996 - and Barcelona don't have good memories.

Their most recent meetings came in the 2012/13 semi-finals, when Bayern won 4-0 in Munich and 3-0 at the Camp Nou - the biggest aggregate victory in a UEFA Champions League semi-final.

Bayern also got the better of Barcelona in the 1995/96 UEFA Cup semi-finals, following a 2-2 first-leg draw in Munich with a 2-1 success at the Camp Nou.

Real Madrid ambassador Emilio Butragueno has also been talking at the Champions League semi-final after his side's being drawn with Juventus: "It will be a very tough semi. Congratulations to Juventus and it will be an honour for Madrid as well. If we get some players back from injury it will be better but it will be a tough semi-final nevertheless."

Away from the Champions League, a bit of breaking news in the Premier League where Sunderland will not be suspending Adam Johnson after the winger was charged with sexual offences.

They said in a statement: "Following yesterday's statement from Durham Constabulary, the club recognises that the formal legal process must take its course and whilst our position remains unchanged, we will keep the matter under review.

"The club will not be making any further comment."

Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final record: Won 10. Lost 6.

This season: Won 7. Drawn 1. Lost 2. For 30. Against 8

Top scorer: Thomas Muller (6)

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A couple of players will be looking to equal Clarence Seedorf's record of four Champions League wins this season...

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Is this an omen? Former Real Madrid legends Michel Salgado and Fernando Morientes hold the Champions League trophy.

Bayern Munich ambassador Paul Breitner is asked about his side's draw with Barcelona at the Champions League draw ceremony:

"It will be very tough to reach the final. We will have to be at full strength in both matches to beat Barcelona," he said.

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So, it is a Barcelona return for Pep Guardiola. The current Bayern Munich boss played for Barca for over a decade and then went on to become the architect of one of the greatest sides in the club's history as manager. He won the European Cup as a player in 1992 and led the Calatan club to the Champions league trophy twice (in 2009 and 2011). He has since won the Bundesliga, German Cup, Uefa Super Cup and Club World Cup with Bayern.

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"Barcelona v Bayern Munich. That might be worth watching."

You could be right Gary...

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Second semi-final: Juventus (Ita) v Real Madrid (Spa)

Ties to be played 5/6 May and 12/13 May 2015.

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First semi-final: Barcelona (Spa) v Bayern Munich (Ger)

Ties to be played 5/6 May and 12/13 May 2015.

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Karl-Heinz Riedle is hanging around for the Champions League draw. Here comes the big one.

Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Juventus.

What a line-up.

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Sevilla v Fiorentina

Fiorentina's European semi-final record: W4 L2

Last semi-final appearance: 2007/08 (UEFA Cup, 0-0, lost 4-2 on pens v Rangers FC)

This season: W7 D4 L1 F21 A7

Top scorer: Juan Manuel Vargas (3)

Sevilla's European semi-final record: W3 L0

Last semi-final appearance: 2013/14 (UEFA Europa League, 3-3, won on away goals v Valencia CF)

This season: W8 D3 L1 F21 A12

Top scorer: Carlos Bacca (4)

Napoli v Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

Dnipro's European semi-final record: none

Last semi-final appearance: none

This season: Won 5. Drawn 3. Lost 4. For 11. Against 9

Top scorer: Nikola Kalinić (3)

Napoli's European semi-final record: Won 1 Lost 1

Last semi-final appearance: 1988/89 (UEFA Cup, 4-2 v FC Bayern Munich)

This season: W8 D3 L1 F25 A7

Top scorer: Gonzalo Higuain (7)

The Europa League final will take place in Warsaw and, following the draw that has just taken place, the winners of semi-final one will be considered the home team. So that will be Napoli or Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.

Second semi-final: Sevilla (Spa) v Fiorentina (Ita).

Legs will be played on the 7 and 14 May 2015.

First semi-final: Napoli (Ita) v Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (Ukr)

Legs will be played on the 7 and 14 May 2015.