Image source, SNSHibernian centre-half Grant Hanley returns from injury, while striker Owen Elding is also set for a comeback at home to Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Tuesday.
Jordan Obita and Rocky Bushiri remain are on the sidelines.
Kilmarnock are still without centre-back Robbie Deas through injury.
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSHibernian may be on a run of five consecutive home Scottish Premiership defeats, but head coach David Gray is not overly concerned.
The Easter Road side, who host Kilmarnock in the league on Tuesday (19:45 BST), have not won at home in the league since April, when they beat the Rugby Park club 3-0.
Since that victory over the Ayrshire team, Hibs have suffered home Premiership defeats to Hearts twice, Motherwell twice and Celtic.
However, Gray does not believe the scorelines have reflected their performances.
"Big chance here, two home games to get into this international break in a really strong position," Gray said, with Aberdeen at home next up on Saturday.
"There have been some really positive performances at home. It's definitely in us.
"You can find a stat to drive whatever narrative you're looking for. I look at them all in isolation, in games. The only stat, the only thing that matters, is that score in the top corner of the screen when it's on the telly.
"For us to be successful, you need strong home form and we've got a chance, with back-to-back games, to try and put that right."
Kheredine Idessane
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSHibernian head coach David Gray has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Scottish Premiership match at home to Kilmarnock (19:45 BST).
Here are the key points:
Gray believes the Premier Sports Cup semi-final with Hearts is a "brilliant opportunity" for everyone at Hibs.
The head coach feels there will of course be "extra spice" to that semi-final, given it's a derby, but is confident his side "has a real chance" of going through to the final.
Gray does not believe the recent Premiership loss to Hearts will have any bearing on the semi and says, on their day and at their best, Hibs can "compete with anyone".
Hibs may be on a run of five straight home defeats in the league, but the head coach is not overly concerned as the way they have played in some of those games has not been reflected in the score.
Gray expects a very tough game from a Kilmarnock side he feels is "very well coached" by Neil McCann, who has done "a brilliant job" since taking over at Rugby Park.
Team news: Grant Hanley is back in training and back in the squad for Tuesday, but fellow defender Marko Ivezic out with a virus.
Regarding long-term absentee Rocky Bushiri, Gray hopes the defender will be back by the New Year.
Image source, SNSKilmarnock have conceded 14 goals in five Scottish Premiership games this season; the only sides in the 21st century to concede more at this stage of a top-flight campaign are Motherwell in 2005-06 (15), Gretna in 2007-08 (15), and Dundee United in 2022-23 (18).
Kilmarnock have failed to score in their past three league games, last going longer without a goal in the Scottish Premiership in February 2021 (five in a row).
Hibernian have lost five successive home games in the top flight for the first time since August 2010. The last side to lose six consecutive Scottish Premiership home matches were Dundee from February to May 2019.
Kilmarnock have only won one of their past 17 Scottish Premiership meetings with Hibernian (D6 L10), a 1-0 triumph in November 2022 under Derek McInnes.
Hibernian are unbeaten in 13 Scottish Premiership home games against Kilmarnock since a 1-0 defeat in May 2014.
Hibs fans, we asked for your views on Saturday's Premier Sports Cup quarter-final victory over Ross County.
Here's what some of you said:
Alan: As pleasing as it is to get a 3-0 victory it has to be remembered that this is League One opposition. The Jekyll and Hyde performance of Hibs continues and it will be interesting to see if Thibault Klidje and Ante Suto are afforded more opportunities in next two games against Killie and Aberdeen which we should and must aim for six points in. Jury is still out on this team as consistency has been elusive so far. But a cup final beckons and that needs to be grasped.
Iain: Great result, pleased for the team but moreso for David Gray. I think the players left out should take a good look at themselves and their previous performances.
Darren: A fantastic result that gets us through to a semi-final. On our day we are capable of beating anyone. The players deserve credit and so does the manager for ringing the much needed changes to personnel. We dare to dream.
Davy: Encouraging but what we need is consistency let's get this going Hibs.
Colin: It should have been expected, but with this lot anything could have happened. Clinical and in the end, comfortable.
Ross: Good win after the pressure was mounting, we're not out the woods yet however. Two home games Hibs should be winning heading into international break. We need to spend time working on getting players back fit and getting some confidence into our play. We are still very sore on the eye and the next crisis feels like it's just around the corner if we don't start imposing ourselves in games against better opposition. I'd like to see Klidje given a run of games and a fair crack at it like Nathan Lowe was given. A lot of work to be done still to convince Hibs fans.
Image source, SNSHibernian head coach David Gray was full of praise for his team after a comfortable Premier Sports Cup victory away to Ross County.
The visitors arrived in Dingwall after successive league defeats to Hearts and St Johnstone, with criticism following both under-par performances.
"I'm delighted for the players, they fully deserved it for what they put in today," Gray told BBC Scotland.
"It was a really difficult situation when you think about the noise before the game and playing against a side that are in my view, in a false position, in terms of the quality they've got."
Hibs were 2-0 up after 14 minutes thanks to a Thibault Klidje header and an Adam Mayor penalty, while Ante Suto completed the scoring before half-time.
"It was about making sure we got off to a strong start, get on the front foot and try to give the opposition a fright, to show why we're a Premiership side," added Gray, who made six starting changes from the loss in Perth.
"The players delivered on that and we got goals at good times."
Hibs join Hearts in the last four but Gray would not be drawn on the possibility of a derby day at Hampden.
"The most important thing was getting in the hat," he said.
"One thing we have demonstrated, if we put everything together, we are very good side and capable of beating anybody on our day."
Hibs now look forward to home league games against Kilmarnock and Aberdeen before the international break, with Gray stressing "the biggest thing is to stick together and keep pushing forward".
Hibernian avoided pressure intensifying on head coach David Gray by clinically dispatching third-tier Ross County to earn a Premier Sports Cup semi-final date at Hampden.
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Image source, SNSHibs boss David Gray has been speaking to the media before Saturday's League Cup quarter-final at Ross County (15:00 BST).
Here are the main lines:
Gray, who is under increasing pressure after three defeats in four, says he understands the "frustration and the noise" from the fans but won't allow it to "distract me in any way".
The Hibs boss knows it's all about results and says: "Even if I'd won three or four games in a row, I'd still put pressure on myself to be better every day."
Having "been through adversity before", Gray insists fortunes in football can quickly change.
Reaching Hampden was "top of the list" of Hibs' objectives at the start of the season and Gray says "form and everything else doesn't matter this weekend", it's solely about winning.
He regards Ross County as a League One team with a Premiership manager, players and infrastructure, adding: "They've started the season really well, they're used to winning games and they'll be playing with confidence. That adds to the challenge we've got."
Gray warns Hibs against complacency: "Everybody knows about cup football and the magic of the cup. You need to make sure you are 100% at the top of your game and take absolutely nothing for granted because this is a massive opportunity for us."
Jordan Obita is out until after the international break but Owen Elding will travel to Dingwall and have his fitness assessed overnight.
Image source, SNSSporting director Malky Mackay has suggested Hibernian could yet add to their squad if the right fit is available.
The Easter Road club has recruited veteran forwards like Dwight Gayle, Junior Hoilett and Adam Le Fondre in recent years and may be tempted to do so again after a slow start in the Premiership.
"We'll look at the free agent market," Mackay told Hibs TV. "It would need to be a very specific type of player that comes up.
"We'll not be scouring for another three or four players, there's maybe one player we would look at.
"So, a little bit of business still to do as far as that's concerned."
Attacking midfielders Jacob MacIntyre and Rudi Molotnikov, both 20, will join Arbroath on loan until January, while Josh Campbell and Warren O'Hora were late summer departures.
Marko Ivezic and Alex Williams were deadline day recruits, taking the number of arrivals to eight.
Mackay is glad to have retained key trio Owen Elding, Josh Mulligan and Miguel Chaiwa, adding: "There's another two or three we've had enquiries about.
"It's important that we build and we have a structure and strategy," added the former Wigan and Cardiff manager.
"A period will come when we feel it's the right time (for players to be sold).
"We talk consistently to players' representatives in terms of where we see them and a pathway that is suitable for everyone.
"If you do that, you have happy players who want to continue to play for the club.
"I would hope they realise I have their best interests at heart in terms of how they balance their lives with Hibs with what they might see their next step as being – and protecting the club.
"They're all good characters. I'm sure they are going to kick on and become really good players, but they have to keep working at it. They have to keep doing it in a Hibs jersey."
Image source, SNSSaturday's Premier Sports Cup visit to Ross County is a "huge game" for Hibernian head coach David Gray, says former Easter Road favourite Scott Allan.
"There's no other way to look at it from a Hibs perspective," Allan told the BBC Scotland Football Podcast as his old team aim for a semi-final place.
Gray's side have lost ground in the Premiership after back-to-back defeats to Hearts and St Johnstone, while a late collapse at home to Gent cost them a place in the Conference League.
"There's a lot riding on the cups, with Hibs having been disappointing in the last two years," added Allan, who had three separate spells at the club.
County are unbeaten in League One and 38-year-old former Hibs striker Brian Graham has nine goals in all competitions.
"It will be difficult against a team that is winning games, with a striker that is scoring goals," added Allan. "They have a strong squad for a club in League One.
"I think it could be tricky, but I still believe Hibs will have enough to get through the tie.
"There is some real quality in the team. Whether they are getting the best out of them at the moment is another question."
Image source, SNSHibernian are set to loan out Jacob MacIntyre and Rudi Molotnikov, both 20, to Arbroath. (Daily Record - subscription required, external)
Brian McLauchlin
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter
Who would be a football manager? Just a few weeks ago, Hibernian were moments away from creating history by reaching the league phase of a European competition for the first time.
Leading Gent late on at Easter Road, David Gray's side had one foot in the draw. Yet two goals conceded in the final 10 minutes cruelly ended that dream and left supporters wondering what might have been.
To Hibs' credit, the response was immediate. A commanding victory at Dundee suggested Hibs had quickly overcome European heartbreak and were ready to build domestic momentum.
Football, however, has a habit of changing the narrative in an instant. Back-to-back defeats, at home to city rivals Hearts then away to newly-promoted St Johnstone, have again intensified scrutiny on those in charge at Easter Road. The pressure has quickly returned.
Gray has served as boss for more than two years and his record compares favourably with his predecessors. Of Hibs' past six permanent managers, only Jack Ross boasts a superior win percentage.
More importantly, Gray has delivered European football in successive seasons, evidence he can build a side capable of competing at the upper end of the Premiership.
That context is important. Managers are often judged on the results of the past few weeks rather than the progress made over a longer period. While recent performances have undoubtedly been disappointing, they should not completely overshadow the work Gray has done since taking charge.
The contrast in mood at Tynecastle has only added to the frustration felt by sections of the Easter Road support.
The Hibs board, though, have remained steadfast in their support of Gray, and rightly so. At 38, he remains one of the youngest managers in the Premiership but possesses an intimate understanding of the club's demands and expectations.
Patience is in short supply in modern football, but it can often be the wisest course of action.
The opportunity to spark an upturn arrives in Dingwall this weekend. Beat Ross County and Hibs will secure a League Cup semi-final place at Hampden. Suddenly, a season that threatens to drift into negativity could take on a different complexion.
Matty Fairnie
Fan writer
The optimism that followed Hibs' win in Dundee has well and truly drained from the support after two subsequent performances that fell well short of expectations.
The first Edinburgh derby of the season is always crucial, helping set the tone for the rest of the campaign.
Win it and you've got momentum to go with the bragging rights; lose it and you are looking for a reaction in your next match.
We've lost to Hearts before and we'll do so again. It was the manner of the defeat this time that stung.
A hapless first half, where Hibs chased shadows, was followed by a second half that started brightly but ended prematurely with a ridiculously self-inflicted red card.
We thought we'd see the players go all out to put it right on Sunday, but instead they delivered a thoroughly inept performance. Comical defending, allied to a blunt attack and an anonymous midfield, made for a horrendous afternoon's viewing.
Gray has struggled to keep fans onside this season. The promising start to the campaign has quickly evaporated with losses to Gent, Hearts and now St Johnstone.
What might have been a noisy minority calling for his dismissal prior to those games now appears to be a hefty majority.
The home end at Easter Road was empty long before full-time on Thursday against Hearts, and when fans start voting with their feet it's usually only a matter of time before the board acts.
I'm not at the point where I'd shout for Gray to be replaced, but performances like the derby and Sunday's, where the team looked completely clueless on and off the ball, make the case to support him very hard to make.
Image source, SNSHibernian cannot afford to continue their "sloppy and lethargic" starts, says frustrated midfielder Jamie McGrath.
Last week's sore home defeat from Edinburgh rivals Hearts was followed by a similarly self-destructive loss at St Johnstone on Sunday.
On both occasions Hibs conceded first, with head coach David Gray critical of his side's first-half displays.
"We just can't start games the way we have done, especially the last two games," McGrath told Hibs TV.
"We're giving ourselves a mountain to climb and although the second half was better, we just can't afford to start sloppy and it's something as players we need to look at.
"We've been given the set-up correctly and everything, but it's down to us as players to take responsibility and just stop being so sloppy in our decision-making and being lethargic."
Hibs were also slow out of the blocks in their Conference League play-off second leg at home to Gent.
On that occasion, they recovered from a 1-0 half-time deficit to lead only to throw the game away in the last few minutes.
On the 2-1 defeat at McDiarmird Park, McGrath added: "The positives over the second half were probably a bit better. We got more of a foothold in the game and played the majority of the game in their half, but we probably didn't create as much as we'd want.
"The first goal in this league is important and you can't afford to concede it as it gives teams the chance to sit in.
"I thought they defended well, and they sat in and made it difficult for us. But as front players we have to be better. We had a few half-chances and we need to be better in those positions."
We asked for your views after Josh Fowler scored a double to help St Johnstone defeat Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership.
Here's what some of you said:
Grant: Think the time is sadly up for David Gray. Been hoping for things to pick up but that performance lacked any identity of what the team wanted to do from start to finish.
Darren: Sadly this goes much deeper than just sacking the manager. The club from top to bottom is a mess. You only need to look at some of our recruitment. Ian Gordon, Garvan Stewart and Malky Mackay have made a right mess of it.
John: Same old disjointed performance. Once again terrible defending cost us two goals. Urgency only when we're behind is not acceptable and the lack of a winger in the team to create chances is desperately needed.
Ringo: I think it's time for Gray to do the decent thing and resign before he's sacked. He can't take Hibs any further - his team has no passion or fight. Jamie McGrath was the only player with pass marks in my opinion. The rest couldn't care less if they lost. Go now, Gray, while you have the chance.
Ian: The manager has once again said that the team did not start well. Is this because they don't know what they're supposed to do? There is no recognisable plan. Against Dundee they were progressive and entertaining. Have the coaches managed to stamp that out?
Brian: We're not far off being a good team. More fight, and moving the ball quicker... the basics. Changing the manager would be totally detrimental at this point.
