{"id":228,"date":"2026-05-18T19:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/semi-ajayi-targets-wembley-playoff-final-as-hull-chase-premier-league-return\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:06:32","slug":"semi-ajayi-targets-wembley-playoff-final-as-hull-chase-premier-league-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/semi-ajayi-targets-wembley-playoff-final-as-hull-chase-premier-league-return\/","title":{"rendered":"Semi Ajayi Targets Wembley Playoff Final as Hull Chase Premier League Return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hull City defender Semi Ajayi is set to step into what could be the defining fixture of his career, with the Super Eagles centre-back preparing for the Championship playoff final at Wembley as his side chase a return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>The showdown is scheduled for May 23, and it is being billed as one of the most lucrative matches in the sport. 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