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Hibernian have confirmed centre-back Rocky Bushiri will miss the World Cup through injury. The 26-year-old was selected in the 26-man squad for the Democratic Republic of Congo after helping them to a first World Cup finals for 52 years. "Everyone is devastated for Rocky, and the timing of this injury couldn't be worse for him so close to the World Cup," said Hibs head coach David Gray.
Hibs fans, we asked for your opinions on the 1-0 loss to Motherwell that meant David Gray's side missed out on European football next season. Take a leaf out of Motherwell's book, we need a new manager and a new direction. Roger: Every time we have a big match and a full house at Easter Road, Hibs don't turn up.
Tom Sparrow is ready to seize Motherwell's chance of European football after shaking off his disbelief over the VAR controversy that denied them a point against Celtic. Well were heading for a fourth-place finish as they went into stoppage time drawing 2-2 with Martin O'Neill's side. With David Gray's men now a point behind in fifth, it sets up a winner-takes-all encounter at Easter Road on Saturday.
Danny: This result should - but sadly won't - put the David Gray haters' gas at a peep. It's been a weird season - we have beaten both Rangers and Celtic away from home and can still match last season's points. On Saturday, a win against Motherwell and, yes, a win for Celtic would put a completely different complexion on this campaign.
The victory at Falkirk was a timely boost for David Gray and his players after a couple of major dents in their quest to grasp a European spot. It was also an indication of the talent of Josh Campbell and what he can bring to what will be a much-changed squad for the new season. While Hibs could still drop down a spot or rise to fourth, they look set for a fifth-place finish, but the remaining two fixtures against Rangers and Motherwell are far from meaningless as good performances and victories may just be a deciding factor in how the management view future deals.
Josh Mulligan is set to end a four-month absence from the Hibs squad in Wednesday night's crucial game at Rangers. The key midfielder has been out with ankle injury since the Scottish Cup defeat at Dunfermline in January. "He's never done any rehab on that surface and we didn't know how it would react, so given that he hadn't played any minutes at all and had been out for a long time, we didn't feel it was a risk we could take," head coach David Gray told Hibs TV.
Goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger will start for Hibs in the crucial game at Falkirk on Saturday, head coach David Gray has confirmed. Jordan Smith - last season's number one - performed strongly in the remainder of the derby and subsequent 2-1 loss to Celtic but will make way. "I've been very open with the two of them and Rafa will start the game."
John McGlynn insists there's "no pressure" on Falkirk as they bid to pip Hibs to fifth place and possible Conference League football. The sixth-place Bairns, currently two points behind, can leapfrog David Gray's side with victory at the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday. Fifth place will bring entry to the second qualifying round of the Conference League if Celtic defeat Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final.
The defeat at the weekend against Celtic was another hammer blow for David Gray and his Hibs players. Jamie McGrath has been arguably the player of the season for Hibs, but his rashness in the tackle that led to his red card was a costly and ultimately decisive moment in the game. Prior to that, Hibs travel to Falkirk, who, under John McGlynn, have had such an exciting and profitable campaign in their first top-flight season for 15 years.
Hibs head coach David Gray says the club must keep pushing for a European place despite the odds being stacked against them. Fourth-place Motherwell's win at Ibrox last weekend moved them six points clear of Hibs, who lost to Hearts. With just four games left Gray knows time is running out for his team to achieve their objective, but – with the two sides due to meet at Easter Road on the last day of the season – he still believes they have a chance.
Scott Allan knows a Hearts title win is the "worst nightmare" of Hibs fans - but insists David Gray's players will have no thoughts of taking it easy against Celtic on Sunday. A win for Celtic at Easter Road would move them level on points with Hibs' Edinburgh rivals Hearts at the top. Hibs still have their own targets to chase, with Motherwell six points clear in fourth, which is the final guaranteed European spot.
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