Team News: Kevin Thomson on bench for Edinburgh derby

Kevin Thomson is poised to make his first appearance for Hibernian in over six years today.

The 28-year-old midfielder, who this week agreed to play for Hibs without pay until May, has been named on the substitutes' bench for this afternoon's Edinburgh derby against Hearts at Easter Road.

Hearts have made one enforced change following Tuesday's 2-0 win over St Johnstone.

Darren Barr, who is suspended, has been replaced by Callum Tapping in central midfield.

Hibs: Williams, McGivern, McPake, Claros, Griffiths, Wotherspoon, Stevenson, Done, Maybury, Taiwo, Robertson Subs: Murdoch, Deegan, Doyle, Handling, Harris, Forster, Thomson

Hearts: Macdonald, Mullen, Webster, Wilson, McHattie, Stevenson, Tapping, Taouil, Novikovas, Sutton, Ngoo Subs: Ridgers, G.Smith, Prychynenko, Carrick, Holt, Walker, McKay