Hibs boss John Hughes has confirmed the former Arsenal trainee will replace Yves Ma-Kalambay.
Hughes will be without defender Kevin McCann - who is still feeling the effects of his first competitive game in 15 months - midfielder Merouane Zemmama, who is not yet match fit, and striker Jonatan Johansson, who is set to resume training after a thigh injury.
Hibs (from): Ma-Kalambay, Bamba, Hogg, Hanlon, McCormack, Van Zanten, Stevenson, Thicot, McBride, Galbraith, Wotherspoon, Rankin, Cregg, Riordan, Nish, Benjelloun, Byrne, Stack, Stokes.
Source: Team_Talk