BSC Glasgow v Hibs team news and probable line-ups: Defender a doubt | squad rotation on the cards? | youngsters to get a chance?

Everything you need to know about this weekend's Scottish Cup tie
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Hibs travel to BSC Glasgow on Sunday lunchtime looking to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup.

Jack Ross' men come into the match having failed to find victory in three out of the last four, though they aren't expected to have many problems against the Lowland League side.

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The Easter Road boss says he'll treat this weekend's opponents with the same seriousness they approached Rangers on Wednesday, though this could be an occasion where he experiments with his starting XI and gives a couple of youngsters a chance.

The Hibs squad are put through their paces at East Mains prior to the game.The Hibs squad are put through their paces at East Mains prior to the game.
The Hibs squad are put through their paces at East Mains prior to the game.

January signings Mark McNulty and Greg Docherty are also yet to start a game since joining the club in January and both could do with boosting their fitness and match sharpness.

Elsewhere it's a guess where Ross might choose to rotate, though Martin Boyle's 2019 knee problems may see him sit on the sidelines, while Christian Doidge could perhaps do with a rest having led the attack for several months.

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BSC Glasgow team news: Get further acquainted with the expected BSC starting XI by reading David Hardie's breakdown on Hibs' Scottish Cup opponents.

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BSC Glasgow probable team: Marshall; McCormack, Smith, McMillan, Mills; White, Anderson, Hughes, Collins; Grehan, Orr.

Hibs team news: Adam Jackson is a doubt after being forced off against Rangers. Stevie Mallan remains on the sidelines along with long-term absentees Jason Naismith and Ryan Porteous.

Probable Hibs team: Bogdan; McGinn, McGregor, Hanlon, Stevenson; Horgan, Omeonga, Docherty, Murray; McNulty, Gullan.

Key clash: McNulty will be looking to get his scoring touch restarted against the non-league side. It'll be up to captain Ross McMillan and the rest of the defence to stop him doing so.

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Last meeting: This is the first ever meeting between the two clubs. BSC were only founded in 2004.

Referee: Alan Newlands will take charge of his second match involving Hibs this season. The first came back in November as Jack Ross watched his new club defeat his old team as Hibs bettered St Mirren by two goals to one.

Odds: BSC Glasgow 16/1 Draw 9/1 Hibs 1/10