article_snippet.sent: The Tigers are fourth-bottom of the Premier League with one of the toughest run-ins facing The Tigers, and Steve Bruce Steve Bruce said Hull players contracts have been set up to protect the club financially in the event of relegation.
article_snippet.sent: Hull have the third-lowest total wage bill in the Premier League, £43.3million in 2013/14 according to figures filed in Companies House, with only Leicester and Burnley paying less overall.
article_snippet.sent: Hull City currently lie in 17th place but have a daunting run-in to survive in the Premier League .
article_snippet.sent: Steve Bruce, speaking ahead of Hull's trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, said: 'We are a newly-promoted club who have been in the Premier League about 20 months
article_snippet.sent: Hull have not won for two months
article_snippet.sent: , Hull last win being a 2-1 victory over QPR, and desperately need to end the run with matches against Liverpool and Arsenal to come.
article_snippet.sent: Steve Bruce hopes the fact Palace have little to play for will go in Hull's favour but is taking nothing for granted given the turnaround at the Eagles performed by Alan Pardew and before Alan Pardew Tony Pulis. '
article_snippet.sent: Curtis Davies (thigh) are still out for Hull while Steve Bruce badly broken nose makes Steve Bruce a doubt.
highlights_snippet.sent: Hull are currently 17th in the Premier League table with a difficult run-in .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Tigers face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday .