Kevin Nisbet and Alex Gogic made their Hibs debuts in a 0-0 draw against St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park. 

Both players entered the fray as substitutes in Perth and fellow summer arrival Drey Wright, fresh from setting up the Hibees’ only goal in Saturday’s draw with St Mirren, also climbed from the bench to feature. 

There were also new faces on show for the hosts, with boss Callum Davidson handing new arrivals Isaac Olaofe and Danny McNamara their maiden outings in Saints colours. 

Hibs star Ryan Porteous played the full 90 minutes as he steps up his recovery from a serious knee injury sustained in a 2-2 draw against Dundee United in January.

With the Scotland under-21 captain showing no ill-effects from that set-back, his availability for Hibs’ Premiership opener against Livingston on August 1 is a major boost for head coach Jack Ross. 

Gullan also played the full match as he continues to stake his claim for regular football when the competitive action begins.

Youngsters Innes Murray and Josh Doig were given a chance to shine from the start, with the latter understood to have particularly impressed Ross since the players reported for pre-season training.