Source: Team_Talk
Hughes puts his faith in youngsters
Hibernian boss John Hughes has vowed to continue giving youth its chance after bringing Lewis Horner into the first team at the weekend.[LNB] The Tyneside-born midfielder - a member of Hibs' under-19 squad - was handed a chance in the 4-0 win at Dunfermline after impressing Hughes in training.[LNB]The Hibs boss fast-tracked David Wotherspoon and Paul Hanlon into the first team at the start of last season and has given hope to the latest batch of youngsters that they could follow.[LNB]Hughes told hibernianfc.co.uk: "Everyone could see that we are a club, who will give youth a chance.[LNB]"At the end there, other than (Derek) Riordan, (Michael) Hart and (Graeme) Smith, everyone was 21 and under.[LNB]"As long as they want to keep learning, then I will work with them all day long. Last year Wotherspoon and Hanlon hit the ground running and have become first team regulars.[LNB]"Wotherspoon, since we came back, has been outstanding. He played right-back for us in the first half and left-wing in the second.[LNB]"Lewis Horner is one who has been training with us for the last few days and I purposely matched him up with Liam Miller in training and I think he has taken great confidence from that.[LNB]"Lewis has caught my eye and it is for me to give him confidence and bring him out of his shell.[LNB]"It is important to show the under-19s that there is light at the end of the tunnel and something to aim for."[LNB]Hughes is set to make changes for Tuesday night's friendly against Queen of the South in Dumfries, Hibernian's last match before they tour Holland.
