BREAKING: Hull City Confirms Sorba Thomas Unharmed After Road Accident

Hull City confirmed Sorba Thomas was unharmed after his car overturned near the club’s Cottingham training ground.

Hull City winger Sorba Thomas has escaped injury after his car overturned in a road traffic accident near the club’s training ground in Cottingham, England.

The incident occurred on Friday morning on Millhouse Wood Lane, a residential road close to Hull City’s training facilities.

Images circulating on social media showed Thomas’s Land Rover Defender overturned and resting on its roof, prompting concern among supporters after the pictures spread online.

Hull City subsequently confirmed that the Wales international was unharmed in the accident.

“We are relieved to confirm that Sorba Thomas is unharmed following a road traffic accident near to the club’s Cottingham training ground,” the club said in a statement.

The club added that Thomas had emerged from the vehicle completely unscathed and had sustained no injuries.

Humberside Police were reportedly at the scene following the accident, while the circumstances that led to the vehicle overturning had not been publicly established at the time of reporting.

Thomas, 27, joined Hull City from Stoke City during the final stages of the summer transfer window. He made his Premier League debut for the club as a substitute in Hull’s goalless draw against Aston Villa on September 5.

He also featured for the club in their EFL Cup fixture against Sunderland on Tuesday before Friday’s accident.

The accident comes a day before Hull City are scheduled to face Chelsea in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.

The club has not indicated whether Thomas’s involvement in the match will be affected by the incident.

 

Manchester United, Tottenham Suffer Shock Defeats as Premier League Opening Weekend Delivers Drama

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have endured disappointing starts to the 2026/27 Premier League season after both clubs suffered heavy defeats on Saturday.

Manchester United were stunned 2-0 by newly promoted Hull City, while Tottenham were beaten 3-0 away by Brentford in a damaging opening-day result for new manager Roberto De Zerbi.

The results capped a dramatic Saturday in the Premier League, with promoted sides making a strong impression and several established clubs dropping points.

Manchester United’s defeat at Hull was particularly unexpected. Hull, returning to the Premier League after nine years away, produced a disciplined performance and secured their first league victory over United in 52 years. Semi Ajayi opened the scoring before Nobel Mendy added a second, with both goals exposing problems in United’s defending from set pieces. 

United dominated possession but struggled to turn that control into meaningful attacking opportunities. The defeat represents an early setback for Michael Carrick, who had guided the club to a third-place finish last season and entered the new campaign with renewed optimism. 

For Hull, however, it was a dream return to the top flight and a statement victory against one of England’s biggest clubs.

Tottenham’s opening-day experience was even more emphatic. Spurs were beaten 3-0 by Brentford, with Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode finding the net as Brentford produced a dominant performance.

Tottenham also missed a penalty through Igor Thiago, adding to a frustrating afternoon for De Zerbi in his first Premier League match in charge. 

The result leaves Tottenham with plenty to address after a summer of significant squad investment, while Brentford immediately move to the top end of the early table.

Earlier on Saturday, newly promoted Ipswich Town also enjoyed a winning return to the Premier League, defeating Sunderland 2-1. Jack Clarke scored a late winner against his former club to give Ipswich all three points.

Leeds United also secured an impressive away victory, beating Nottingham Forest 1-0 through a late Anton Stach free-kick. The defeat spoiled Oliver Glasner’s first Premier League match as Forest manager.

Everton began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, with Thierno Barry among the scorers as David Moyes’ side secured their first opening-day win in five years. 

Arsenal had already made a strong statement on Friday night, defeating newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 to begin their title defence in convincing fashion. 

The opening weekend will continue on Sunday with three matches, including Bournemouth against Manchester City and Newcastle United against Liverpool. Aston Villa will also visit Brighton & Hove Albion.

With several of the weekend’s biggest teams yet to play, the opening round is already providing an early reminder that the new Premier League season could produce plenty of surprises.

For Manchester United and Tottenham, however, the focus will now turn to recovery after both clubs suffered defeats that were far from the expected starts to their campaigns.

The 2026/27 Premier League season only began this weekend, but the opening results have already created questions for some of the league’s biggest clubs.