David Gray has named his side for tonight’s Scottish Cup Fifth Round with Ayr United at Somerset Park, which includes one change.
That change sees Mykola Kuharevich return to the starting XI, replacing Dwight Gayle who drops to the bench. This will be Mykola’s first start since our 3-0 win over Clydebank in the last round of the Scottish Cup in mid-January.
He will partner Martin Boyle up-front who captains the Hibees this evening.
The rest of the team is unchanged, with a midfield three of Nectar Triantis, Josh Campbell and Dylan Levitt.
Jordan Smith starts in goal, behind a back-three of Rocky Bushiri, Warren O’Hora and Jack Iredale. Twin brothers, Chris Cadden and Nicky Cadden start on the right and left flank.
Unfortunately, this game comes too soon for Marvin Ekpiteta, Joe Newell and Elie Youan who are all working their way back from injury. New January signing, Alasana Manneh is working his way up to match fitness and also misses out.
On the bench, Gray has plenty of options to choose from with Lewis Miller, Kwon, Jordan Obita, Kieron Bowie, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Junior Hoilett and Dwight Gayle all named among the substitutes.
Gray can use up to five substitutes from the bench, with an extra sub permitted if the game goes to extra-time.