Hull City manager Liam Rosenior has spoken of his admiration and respect for Nigel Pearson ahead of Saturday's game by describing his experienced counterpart as a "fantastic man and an outstanding manager".
Pearson signed the former Bristol City academy product as a player on an initial short-term deal in October 2010 when he was manager of Hull. He became an important player under the City boss with Rosenior spending just under five years on Humberside.
The duo also worked together while Pearson was working as a coach for the England Under-21s in 2007 but this represents the first time they have come up against each other as managers. Rosenior, 38, has impressed since his appointment in November, winning five and losing four of his 16 games in charge to steer them away from the bottom three and into 13th.
