Kevin Thomson believes Hibs are in a relegation battle and the pressure spotlight is firmly on boss Lee Johnson.
The Easter Road side were brushed aside by Hearts at Tynecastle as Robbie Neilson's men continue their post-World Cup form and rise up the table while the Hibees tumble towards the bottom end. A Lawrence Shankland double and strike from Stephen Humphrys secured a 3-0 win in Gorgie to put five points between the Jambos and Aberdeen in the race for third spot while the men from Leith are eighth with just four points between themselves and the relegation play-off spot.
Hibs at one point occupied the best of the rest place behind Celtic and Rangers but their form has fallen off a cliff in recent months. There was a lot of hope of European football and finish in the top end of the table at the start of the season but on current form they face a fight to make the top six and even in the league. At this stage they are just three points off fourth in a very tight Premiership - but with Motherwell next up, Thomson has branded that game 'huge'.
