Hibernian and Hearts team news: Gray and McInnes name sides for Edinburgh derby

Hibs boss David Gray and Hearts head coach Derek McInnes have named their starting sides for the Edinburgh derby at Easter Road.

The sides meet for the second capital clash of the season, after Hearts won their first encounter 1-0 at Tynecastle in October, and the visitors are looking to continue what has been a stunning start to the season.

McInnes’ Hearts hold a six-point lead over defending champions Celtic at the top of the Premiership table, having played a game more, and hope to extend that gap before Wilfried Nancy’s side take on Livingston later today.

There’s a 16-point gap to fifth-placed Hibs after their slow start but Gray and his side would like nothing more that to cut that deficit, take bragging rights and hand their rivals a blow in what’s shaping up to be a fascinating title race.

Hibs line up with Raphael Sallinger in goal and a back line of Nicky Cadden, Jack Iredale, Grant Hanley, Warren O’Hora and Kanayo Megwa.

Jamie McGrath, Daniel Barlaser and Josh Mulligan make up a midfield trio, while Martin Boyle partners Kieron Bowie up front.

Hearts have Alexander Schwolow in goal, and what looks to be a back four of Stephen Kingsley, Stuart Findlay, Craig Halkett and Michael Steinwender.

Cammy Devlin, Oisin McEntee and Tomas Bent Magnusson are in midfield, while Alexandros Kyziridis, Lawrence Shankland and Claudio Braga are the attacking trio.