Friday 14 October 2016 15:04, UK
Hull boss Mike Phelan will be joined in the dug-out by club captain Michael Dawson during Saturday's Premier League match at Bournemouth.
Phelan confirmed he has signed a deal until the end of the season after being appointed as Hull's permanent head coach on Thursday, and one of his first tasks will be to find a replacement for coach Stephen Clemence.
Clemence, who has played a key role behind the scenes this season, has left the KCOM Stadium to link up with new Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce and while Phelan said he will now consider all his options - goalkeeping coach Gary Walsh and academy boss Tony Pennock will assist him at Bournemouth - Dawson has also been invited to join the coaching team.
Defender Dawson, 32, has yet to appear for Hull this season after suffering knee ligament damage in the summer.
"He's going to play for the U21s (on Friday night) and then follow us down to Bournemouth and be around the place, be around me, be around the staff," Phelan said.
"He's going to take it all in. It might be a little bit of an experience for him, but I want him there because he's the captain."
Phelan added: "He has his ideas, he's an experienced guy and he's captain of the club and I'd like to give him the opportunity where he can see it at the coal face.
"He understands what it's all about and I think that can get back in the dressing room a little bit and they can understand where I'm coming from.
"He wants to play more than anything, but right now he can do both. This weekend is big for him and he'll see it from both sides."
Phelan said he would consider promoting from within and would focus on the appointment of a new assistant after the Bournemouth game.
"I'll try and get people in if I think they deserve to be here, but there are a couple of good guys, many good guys, here at this football club who deserve an opportunity," he added.
