The good news is that everyone is fit. Maybe a little tired from their globe-trotting exertions on international duty. But hardly likely to admit as much when asked about their readiness for action.
Hibs ended up with a dozen players away representing their national teams during the recent break. They counted them all out – and were glad to count them all back in, albeit in dribs and drabs, over recent days.
With Martin Boyle and Jack Iredale merely the furthest flung Hibees, the Socceroos pair jetting back from New Zealand, two thirds of the home dressing room at East Mains might have been operating on a combination of sleep deficit and jet lag in the build-up to tomorrow’s visit of Dundee United. Which gives David Gray some decisions to make.
The Easter Road gaffer, eagerly chasing a home win as Hibs look to mount a sustained challenge at the business end of the Scottish Premiership, also has new faces in his squad after a busy Deadline Day. With midfielder Dan Barlaser and central defender Zach Mitchell on board, there are plenty of options.
So how do we think the home side will line up this evening? With apologies to even the average pub darts player, this one’s a bit like throwing arrows at a depth chart and hoping you hit something sensible …

9. CAM Jamie McGrath
Plenty of choices here for Gray, too. Junior Hoilett captained Canada during the break. Josh Campbell is always a threat. But McGrath, if fully fit, has been first choice more often than not. | SNS Group

10. CF Martin Boyle
Stand-in skipper Boyle, still deputising for the injured Joe Newell, can literally do the trip to Australia and back in his sleep these days. Will be eager to start ahead of Thibault Klidje, who was away with Togo. | SNS Group
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11. CF Kieron Bowie
Well, at least he won't have been exhausted by his international exertions. Hibs fans will be hoping that he's returned from his Scotland non-involvement with a point to prove. | SNS Group

