Hibs to field strongest team against BSC Glasgow

Hibernian Head Coach Jack Ross has revealed that he will field his strongest team against Lowland League side BSC Glasgow at the Indodrill Stadium in Alloa on Sunday.

Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership – Heart of Midlothian v Hibernian. Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK. 26/12/2019. Pic shows: An animated Hibs’ Manager, Jack Ross, as Hearts go down 0-2 to Hibernian in the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership, Edinburgh Boxing Day derby at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh. Credit: Ian Jacobs

Ross has plenty experience of the stadium having managed
Alloa Athletic but many fans are concerned that the artificial turf coupled
with Storm Ciara could provide the ‘perfect storm’ for the part timers.

The winners will reach the quarter final stage of the
William Hill Scottish Cup and it would be a major shock if it was not Hibs.

Speaking ahead of the game Ross said: “I think the all-round
standard and strength of the Lowland League has slowly and steadily improved.

“A high number of their squad have played senior football – and
not just a flirtation with it. Some of them have had seasons of it so you’re
not playing against players who can’t play. They have been able to play senior
football or professional football because they are good enough to do that.

“For us, it’s just
having trust in what we do. We’ve shown on enough occasions we are a good side
when we play in the right manner. I spoke to the players after the St Mirren
game and said what an exciting week this is.

“We had a really good league game to look forward to on
Wednesday and then this, an opportunity to get to the last eight which is big
for us as well.

“On Wednesday we knew
what type of game we were going to have and that we would spend more time out
of possession than in possession. I would imagine it will be the reverse
tomorrow. We will field the strongest possible team.”