By Hibernian FC

We are currently unbeaten in the cinch Premiership and currently sit second in the league table, just behind leaders Rangers.

Going into this weekend’s game against St. Mirren, Ross praised his side’s consistency.

“It’s 43 league games now since we’ve been outside the top four and that’s testament to the consistency and desire to stay in that part of the table, and also the quality within the group. We’ve taken that platform from last season into this season.

“The players know the standards and the habits and demands they need to have to stay there. It’s one defeat in 10 in all our competitive games this season so it’s been encouraging that we’ve started in such a positive manner.

“If we can continue that form for the next four or five fixtures, it’ll have been a brilliant start for us.”

Our head coach has confirmed that Jake Doyle-Hayes and Lewis Stevenson back in the squad for this weekend’s game and gave a positive report on Jamie Murphy and Christian Doidge.

“We hope Jamie won’t be as long as expected. We may get him back for the Rangers game before the international break but if not, I’d certainly expect him back post-international break.

“Christian is making really good progress. His return timescale-wise has accelerated. The timeline originally was probably the end of the year but we’re now looking at hopefully November and maybe early November if he continues in the manner he is at the moment.

“Touch wood, but so far he’s made a recovery that’s exceeded expectation.”