 The decision was made following a 3–1 away defeat to West Bromwich Albion the previous day, leaving the Tigers bottom of the Premier League and three points adrift of safety.On 5 January 2017, the club announced the appointment of Marco Silva as the new head coach until the end of the 2016–17 season.Hull were relegated back to the Championship on 14 May 2017, following their 4–0 away defeat to Crystal Palace.