How the Hibs players rated against Dundee United

Christian Doidge netted a hat-trick for Hibs.

Ofir Marciano - 6

Good save to deny Appere at 2-1 but helpless with United's goals.

Tom James - 5

Right-back retained his place and found it tough defensively at times.

Lewis Stevenson - 6

Relieved to see Marciano bail him out after he let Appere in for a second-half chance but otherwise fairly steady.

Adam Jackson - 6

Was unable to prevent Shankland getting space to unleash his thunderbolt, but generally defended well thereafter.

Paul Hanlon - 7

The defender looked assured in his individual duels and helped keep clear chances for Shankland to a minimum but will be disappointed at being part of a defence conceding another two goals.

Steven Whittaker - 8

The veteran midfielder was applauded off in the second half after a strong performance. Should have scored after creating two great chances for himself with marauding runs into the box in first half.

Joe Newell - 7

Tidy display in midfield. Unfortunate to deflect in United's equaliser. Set up all three of Doidge's goals - two of them from corners.

Martin Boyle - 6

The attacker had a quiet game by his recent standards but still chipped in with another assist by winning first-half penalty.

Scott Allan - 6

Scored first-half penalty and had some impressive flashes but wasn't at his lethal best and was subbed at 2-2 as Jack Ross looked for fresh inspiration.

Daryl Horgan - 5

Not the Irishman's most effective display. Struggled to get much joy going forward and was subbed at 2-2.

Christian Doidge - 8

Did a lot of the ugly work in attack. Missed good first-half chance then scored an impressive second-half hat-trick - a header and two clinical strikes - all from within eight yards of the goal.

Subs:

Florian Kamberi - 6

On for closing half hour but got little chance to shine.

Fraser Murray - 6

On for Horgan on the left.

Melker Hallberg - 6

On late to shore things up.