Hibs are in a need of a pick-me-up at first team level currently.
David Gray’s side sit bottom of the league after conceding yet another late goal in their draw with Dundee United at the weekend, throwing away another opportunity to take three points.
The Hibees have now lost nine goals in the last 15 minutes of games this season and as a result given up 11 points from winning positions.
But for that they would be level on points with Rangers in third.
Some of their players have been criticised so perhaps it is time for some fringe men from the bloated squad to step forward?
Six Hibs players feature for development squad
Some of said fringe men appeared for the development squad as they look to keep their match fitness.
Josh Campbell, Nathan Moriah-Welsh, Dylan Levitt, Rudi Molotnikov and Jake Doyle-Hayes all played as the young Hibees took on Hamilton Accies in the Reserve Cup.
Hibs won 2-0 with the goals coming from Molotnikov and Dean Cleland.
It wasn’t as good news for Nohan Kenneh, the former Ross County loanee sent off after picking up two bookings. That saw Josh Campbell move to right-back.
Also featuring was Rory Whittaker, who has first team appearances but is now on loan at Spartans.
Hibs’ last Reserve Cup match is against Queen’s Park in December.
Could any of the fringe men get into David Gray’s Hibs side?
You’d have to say Molotnikov had the best chance after impressing when playing in the first-team early this season, while Dylan Levitt is another who certainly has the quality but hasn’t shown it enough.
Nathan Moriah-Welsh would have been expected to feature more after signing permanently from Bournemouth while Doyle-Hayes has just returned from injury and will look to build his match fitness up.
Campbell is an interesting one after playing a lot early on but being bombed from the squad entirely for the derby against Hearts.