Troubled Wayne Bridge returned to first-team action after a two-month absence as Manchester City lost 2-1 to Hull at the KC Stadium.

Hull deservedly took the lead on the half-hour mark when Jozy Altidore brilliantly curled a shot past Shay Given, a fantastic way for the American to score his first goal in the Premier League.

Roberto Mancini's men only came to life just before half-time, a rampaging Bridge exchanging passes with Stephen Ireland before hitting a venomous shot which brought a reflex save from Boaz Myhill.

It was a welcome reminder that Bridge's manager's claim that he is "the best left-back in the country" isn't so ridiculous after all.

But Bridge was just a spectator as George Boateng increased Hull's lead in the second half, smashing a shot with a confidence that makes it a mystery why he hasn't scored for two years.

Emmanuel Adebayor pulled one back for Man City after a corner and Patrick Viera was brought on to chase an equaliser. The ex-Arsenal man was soon booked for an over-zealous tackle, an incident typical of City's luck as they slumped to their fourth league defeat of the season.