Problems mount for Alloa

Leg knocks are keeping out Graeme Holmes and Jason Marr, with Jonathan Tiffoney (calf), Iain Flannigan (back) and David Weatherston (hamstring) also absent.

Manager Barry Smith may have further problems as Stephen Simmons is a major doubt with youngsters Lewis Wilson and Graham Forsyth added as cover.

The Indodrill Stadium manager said: "It is far from ideal but we will just get on with things. Hibs are the favourites, however we showed earlier in the season that we can beat them if everyone is at the top of their game."

Hibernian head coach Alan Stubbs has an unchanged squad.

Farid El Alagui, Dylan McGeouch and Jordon Forster remain on the sidelines.

Hibs are looking to avoid their second defeat at Alloa this season.

Stubbs said: "We were disappointed because we didn't perform well.

"It was a surprise to people we lost but, then again, it was a surprise to people when we won at Ibrox.

"We know we need to be on our game but we look a different team now."