Hibs fans received some much-needed positive team news ahead of the trip to Rugby Park this weekend.
Hibs travel to Ayrshire this Sunday (1 September) to play Kilmarnock, with both teams looking for their first win of the league campaign.
And those fans travelling through for the game could see Junior Hoilett make his debut for the Club after he returned to full training this weekend, alongside Elie Youan who is also making his way back to full fitness.
Speaking to Hibs TV on Thursday afternoon, Head Coach Gray said that the mood in the camp has been a positive one and has been impressed with the standard in training.
“It has been a good week, we have had a lot of bodies back in training. We have the bit between in our teeth and the standard in training has been great because of the competition we have got for places.
“We have boys coming back, boys getting fitter and stronger, and from an injury point of view everyone is back in training which is great.”
Gray provided an update on both Elie Youan and Junior Hoilett who returned to full training this week and could be involved this Sunday.
“Elie and Junior both come back in which is great. They have been out for a while, so naturally, when they come back into the group the standard goes up.
“They are desperate to show what they can do and are excited to get back out there.
“They are two very good trainers as well, Junior has a load of experience and adds real quality to training and Elie has some great physical attributes and a great desire to be the best he can be at all times.
“We will have to wait and see how they go, they have had a couple of days with the squad.
“We will see how they react to training after a big session today with the group. It might be a bit soon for them this weekend, but at the same time we will just take it day by day between now and Sunday.”
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
