Dundee United Maintain Squad Stability Before Hibs Match

Dundee United and Hibernian prepared for their Scottish Premiership meeting with contrasting squad updates on October 9, 2026, as Dundee United managed no new injury issues and Hibernian reviewed possible returns and absences, according to team news reported by Yahoo Sports.

Dundee United will continue without Mehdi Merghem and Emmanuel Agyei, while the club reported no additional injury concerns ahead of the fixture, according to Yahoo Sports.

Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk could add winger Rabbi Matondo to the match squad, with Marko Ivezic also in contention for his delayed debut, according to the same report.

The Hibernian update came as Reedijk continued to shape his squad options after taking charge of the club. Yahoo Sports reported that several players remained unavailable for selection.

Adam Mayor, Jamie McGrath, Kanayo Megwa, Rocky Bushiri and Jordan Obita were all expected to miss the match because of injury issues, according to Yahoo Sports. McGrath was listed with a calf problem, Megwa with a thigh issue, Bushiri with an Achilles injury, and Obita with a calf injury.

The squad news followed earlier pre-match preparations for both clubs, with Dundee United and Hibernian looking to improve their positions in the Scottish Premiership after the league restart, according to previous team information from BBC Scotland and Yahoo Sports.