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MOST would agree that Steve Bruce deserves to be rewarded for Hull City's record-breaking season with a bumper new contract.
And that's exactly what today's papers are saying.The Sun and the Daily Mirror are both reporting that the Tigers boss is set for a bumper new pay deal as his reward for giving City their best season in their 110-year history.
Boss Bruce, appointed way back in June 2012, has guided City to a club-record 37 top-flight points and need just a draw at Aston Villa on Saturday to guarantee Premier League football next season.
Bruce is on a one-year rolling contract, but club bosses want him to pledge his future for at least the next three years.
Tigers vice-chairman Ehab Allam said: "Steve has done a great job and exceeded all expectations.
"He has built a team the whole city can be proud of, and he has got them playing the way he wants it."
Does Bruce deserve a new deal? Let us know in the comments section below.Villa clash 'biggest in a generation'?
No-one can underestimate the significance of City's trip to Villa Park on Saturday, and one Villa fan has even labelled it the 'biggest league game in a generation'.The Metro's columnist and avid Villa supporter Andrew Raeburn said: "To the rest of the world, it may be just a home fixture with Hull. But for Aston Villa, this Saturday brings arguably the biggest league game in a generation.
"The repercussions could be huge – and far-reaching. Win it and we not only secure our Premier League status but potentially unlock a mooted takeover deal which could turn our ailing club around.
"A draw might even be enough, realistically – but a defeat is unthinkable."
Check out the full column here.Vlaar could be vital for Villa
With Nikica Jelavic and Shane Long smashing in the goals for the Tigers, it's clear that Villa will have a lot on their hands come 3pm Saturday.
But WhoScored.com have pinpointed one player that could be the key to stopping the Tigers – and it's the Villa captain Ron Vlaar.
He will look to marshal the backline to a seventh successive clean sheet against the Tigers.
Villa have profited from the Dutchman's knowhow since his arrival back in 2012, which is clear when looking at his influence on results. Vlaar has started 56 of a possible 73 league games since signing from Feyenoord and in the 17 games that he has been absent through injury Lambert's men have certainly missed him at the back.Reminisce promotion at Yeovil – 10 years on
And finally, it's 10 years to the day that Hull City were promoted from the third division with a 2-1 victory at Yeovil.
It was a win that kick-started the Tigers revival, and you can relive the memories with a feature from the Mail's Philip Buckingham and a handy highlights clip put together by Hull City on YouTube.Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
