Hull's new executive chairman Adam Pearson believes he can solve the club's financial problems and is "desperate" for under-pressure manager Phil Brown to succeed.

Pearson assessed the situation at the troubled Barclays Premier League club as he began a second spell at the KC Stadium.

The Tigers were last week warned they could face a deficit of £23million if they are relegated this season while Brown's position is under intense scrutiny after a dreadful run of form.

Brown has been assured he will still be in charge for this weekend's home clash against Stoke but has been given no long-term guarantees.

Pearson, who enjoyed a successful spell at Hull from 2001-07 and appointed Brown in December 2006, told the club's website: "I'm desperate for Phil to win some games and then all this conjecture can go away. He is definitely the manager of this club and he's got a big game against Stoke. But we need wins, we need results. He knows that and I know that but nothing would give me greater pleasure than for us to get a win on Sunday."

He added: "We've got some issues but nothing that can't be solved with a bit of hard work and team spirit. We'll get them sorted, I'm sure. Everything I can see on those accounts looks to me as though it's solvable and I don't think there should be any dramatic panic about our financial situation."