BBC Football highlights that Hull City's impressive start to the season is a significant development, especially considering the club's history. No newly promoted side has been relegated after taking seven or more points from their opening three Premier League games. Looking beyond promoted sides, only three teams have gone down after collecting seven points from their opening three matches.
The turnaround in Hull City's fortunes can be attributed to the arrival of head coach Sergej Jakirovic before last season. Jakirovic guided Hull to a play-off win against Millwall, and the team secured top-flight football after Oli McBurnie's last-gasp winner against Middlesbrough. In the summer, Hull City were the busiest Premier League side with 18 new signings for about £150m, including £22m midfielder Tim Iroegbunam from Everton.
Hull City's defensive solidity has been a key factor in their impressive start to the season. They have kept three clean sheets in their first three matches, a feat only achieved by Charlton in 1998-99 and Huddersfield Town in 2017-18. The team's ability to defend without possession is also noteworthy, with Hull having had less of the ball this season than any other team (29%).
Jakirovic knows that Hull's work is far from done, and the team will need to continue collecting points to secure their top-flight status. The head coach has set a target of 38-40 points, and the team will aim to achieve this as soon as possible. Hull City will next face Sunderland in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, where they will look to give minutes to some of their new signings and continue their impressive start to the season.