Nicky Barmby is looking forward to the opportunity of taking Hull City to the Premiership. The veteran has been in inspired form of late as has helped Hull City to a play off final.

"It would mean everything to the people of Hull and, especially, to the kids of the city, who aspire to make it in the game," said Barmby.

"If we win the game on Saturday the kids are going to see the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo coming to the KC Stadium and we'll be going to Anfield and Old Trafford and it would have a massive, massive positive effect on the city in general.

"Look at Middlesbrough. When I first signed for them [in August 1995], they had just got in the Premier League and got a new stadium and it changed the town.

"It was the same at Blackburn and at Wigan and it can change everything, but I'm sure Bristol City are thinking the same.

"To get in the Premier League would mean