Hull are piling forward in search of a winner. Four minutes will be added.

Bullard shoots from 25 yards, but the shot is blocked.

Stoke are suddenly on top, with Hull looking nervous at the back.

A Delap long throw is claimed well by Matt Duke.

Whelan's free kick finds Shawcross, but his header skims the bar with the keeper beaten.

Altidore shoots from distance but the ball flies wide. The American has been isolated at times today.

Stoke have most of their men behind the ball and Hull can't get behind the visitors' defence, despite having some more guile on the pitch thanks to the presence of Barmby.

Hull look the team most intent on going for the win, but Stoke know they are dangerous on the break and can take advantage of the home team taking a gamble.

There is a delay as Etherington receives treatment for a knee injury.

Stoke break into Hull's half and win a corner through the dangerous Etherington. Zayatte clears.

Kamil Zayatte releases Craig Fagan, who is denied by Sorensen. The ball runs free but Fagan can't recover his footing to tap into the empty net.

Hull are picking up the tempo and seem to have the momentum.

Dean Whitehead goes down in the box, but his penalty appeal is waved away.

Barmby puts a decent ball into the Stoke box, but there is a lack of Hull shirts there to meet it. They need to show more urgency.

Hull are struggling to build any momentum against a well-organised Stoke team that is dangerous on the break.

Stoke nearly make it 2-0 - Anthony Gardner clears an Etherington cross off the line with Beattie waiting to pounce.

Whelan and Etherington burst free on the break but they can't quite release Fuller.

Hull fail to clear a Delap long throw, but Shawcross is crowded out just as he is about to shoot from close range.

Altidore and Garcia combine well, but Bullard's cross is claimed by Sorensen.

Garcia catches Whelan and Stoke have a free kick 15 yards outside of Hull's box. Beattie shoots over the bar.

Two minutes of first half stoppage time will be added.

The home crowd is becoming frustrated as the half time interval approaches.

Hunt and Shawcross clash and the Stoke man is lucky to escape a second booking after pushing Hunt in the chest.

Seyi Olofinjana, facing his former club, has a good chance to shoot from 15 yards out, but he lays the ball square and Stoke clear.

Danny Collins, one of four centre backs in Stoke's defence, heads clear well. Hull's long balls to Altidore are not reaching their target.

Etherington again breaks quickly but his pass to Whelan in a dangerous area is intercepted. Stoke look threatening on the break.

Garcia crosses for Altidore but the striker's header is weak and off-target. He was unmarked and should have tested the keeper.

Hunt delivers a dangerous corner but Stoke manage to clear.

Fagan bursts down the right and tries to pick out Altidore, but Shawcross intervenes to concede the corner.

More good play by Hull gives Garcia another chance, but he was stretching to reach Stephen Hunt's cross and the header is straight at Sorensen.

Hull are camped in Stoke's half but the visitors are defending resolutely.

Richard Garcia is caught in two minds after recovering possession, but his floated delivery is cleared behind by Robert Huth. Garcia should perhaps have shot at goal there.

Anthony Gardner fails to clear properly and Beattie is able to release Matthew Etherington, but the winger's effort is deflected straight to Duke.

Hull are enjoying a decent spell of possession but a clear chance is yet to come their way.

Bernard Mendy tries his luck from distance but Sorensen is not called into action. Both teams are keen to test the opposing goalkeeper.

James Beattie sets ups Ricardo Fuller, who forces Duke into a decent low save.

Rory Delap delivers a trademark long throw from the left corner but Hull manage to clear.

Bullard strides forward from midfield and unleashes a skimming shot that flies just wide of Thomas Sorensen's left-hand post.

Glenn Whelan delivers a teasing cross, but Hull keeper Matt Duke claims easily. The Tigers might have plenty of balls into their box to deal with today.

The ball breaks to Altidore on the edge of Stoke's box and good hold-up play gives Bullard a shooting chance, but the ball flies high and wide.

Jimmy Bullard, who is hoping to make up for lost time, tries to find Jozy Altidore deep in Stoke territory, but the American is crowded out.

Stoke make a confident start, stroking the ball around nicely. They know the pressure is all on the home side.