Steve Kean has admitted Hibs first-team stars who have had a lack of minutes so far this season will get game-time in the SPFL reserve league opener.
The Hibees host Dundee United at the Hibernian Training Centre later today in what will be the first competitive league fixture for the development squad following a busy pre-season period and defeat in the SPFL Trust Trophy on penalty kicks by Highland League leaders Brechin City.
Ten teams will compete in the nine-game season with each club facing each other once across the reserve league campaign. Lee Johnson's top team has had a major summer overhaul and a number of first-team stars have been unable to gain valuable match minutes as a cause. But they will get a run out with Academy Director Kean confirming that the Easter Road boss wants them to have the opportunity to play in today's 2pm showdown. The team will be made up of first-team players and some of the youngster players.
