Hull City striker Dame N'Doye has said that he and strike partner Nikica Jelavic have been given a confidence boost, after they both netted in the 2-0 win over Aston Villa.

N'Doye scored his first goal for the club since his winter move from Lokomtiv Moscow, and he said that he is happy to playing alongside Jelavic.

He told BBC Sport: "It's exciting to play in the English league. It's good for my confidence and my partner was working hard. It was a good performance. He's a good player and I enjoyed playing with him."

The result has lifted Hull up to 15th in the Premier League table.