Hibs predicted XI for St Mirren clash - who does Gray turn to in search of battling brilliance to save season?

Injuries remain an issue. But at least the new boys have had another couple of training sessions out at East Mains, meaning some of the disconnected play that cost Hibs so dearly at Tynecastle on Tuesday night should - SHOULD - be less of an issue.

As David Gray looks to pull together a starting XI for tomorrow’s visit of an incredibly unpredictable St Mirren side, he’ll have a pretty clear idea of what he wants to see from his team. Putting the plan into action, though, is always a matter of compromises.

Assuming Hibs will go for the jugular from the off against visitors best described as erratic in the extreme, it’s not as if Gray is short of attacking weapons. After failing to really threaten the league leaders in midweek, would he even be tempted to rejig his front two/three?

Well, if Jamie McGrath is even close to full fitness, he has to start. Half an hour against Hearts showed Hibs what they’d been missing during the Irishman’s absence; he is the guy you’d expect to unlock opposing defences form an attacking midfield role.

Up top, it’s really hard to drop Martin Boyle, so often the most obvious goal threat in his team. And Dane Scarlett clearly has something.

But there’s a strong desire among Hibs fans to see the force of nature that is Ante Suto let loose on opposition defences from the start of a game. Presuming he can keep his cool, the Croatian-Australian attacker might be just the wild card needed to inject a bit of ‘good’ chaos into proceedings.

Hibs are certainly backed into a corner, with victory tomorrow more or less essential if this season isn’t to simply fizzle out and fade away. With that in mind, here’s how we think the home side will line up.