Despite a statement this week from his representative suggesting he was unsettled, Given produced a number of excellent saves as Newcastle claimed a goalless draw in an entertaining FA Cup third round tie.

Both sides had numerous opportunities to settle an end-to-end encounter but two stops from Given to deny Daniel Cousin caught the eye.

Hughton, Joe Kinnear's number two, said: "We have got used to that type of performance from him.

"He is a top quality goalkeeper and a top quality individual - but we wouldn't expect anything different from him."

Michael Owen spurned two excellent opportunities to win the game for the visitors at the KC Stadium but Hull thought they had scored from a Michael Turner header in the second half.

Turner's effort rebounded onto the post and bar off Damien Duff and Given smothered it as it bounced down, with referee Chris Foy ruling it had not crossed the line.

It was an obvious talking point from the game but Hughton felt the decision was correct and Hull boss Phil Brown did not complain.

Hughton said: "I have seen it again, and as per normal you look at the reactions of players.

"Their players are always going to see it going over the line and ours could see it for what is was, hit the crossbar, went into Shay Given's hands and certainly not over the line."

Brown has already got involved in one argument about video replays this week after his side had a late penalty revoked against Aston Villa on Tuesday night.

This time he maintained a diplomatic line and said: "You can go on about goalline technology but it is inconclusive and impossible for the linesman to give that.

"Shay does look like he has stepped over the line to save the ball.

"Damien Duff has done fantastically at the back post to get a touch, certainly if he doesn't Michael Turner scores."

After three successive defeats, Brown was pleased with the Tigers' display.

He said: "Both sides endeavoured to win the game, no doubt about it.

"I am pleased with the performance. It is getting the balance right between entertaining, winning football and that clean-sheet mentality and in the last two games we have got back to that ugly side of the game."

Hughton felt Newcastle were unfortunate not to have snatched victory.

He said: "I think given the fact that we are the away side coming here, probably we edged it, certainly on goalscoring chances.

"We are probably the ones slightly more aggrieved we didn't come away with the win, but they are a very good side and showed they have a good squad.

"It was a typical cup tie and became very open in the second half and could have gone either way."

Hughton was speaking on behalf of Kinnear, who has had a difficult relationship with the media since taking charge this season and today decided not to address the press.

Hughton said: "Every now and again his throat gets a little sore - he does a lot of shouting on the touchline."