by Our Sports Desk

Liam Rosenior has called on his Hull team-mates to treat their FA Cup near miss as the start of a new journey, not the end of their ambitions.

The Tigers played their part in a wonderful Wembley final on Saturday — their first ever appearance at such a showpiece — taking a 2-0 lead over firm favourites Arsenal inside just eight minutes.

They were hauled back in by the Gunners, who forced extra-time before Aaron Ramsey secured a 3-2 win — and the club’s first trophy since 2005 — with a clinical finish.

To even reach a cup final far outstripped the ambitions of Hull, who had targeted only Premier League survival on their first season back in the top flight.

Now Europa League football beckons next term and Rosenior expects the squad’s expectations to be revised upwards based on recent efforts.

“We want to be successful and we can’t rest on our laurels now,” said the full-back.

“We want to grow as a club, we don’t just want to stand still.

“The Premier League is the best league in the world and we want to make sure we are stabilised in it for years to come.”