David Gray spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premiership game at home to Dundee - here's all the Hibernian head coach had to say...

What are you expecting from Dundee?

"They are very well organised, they have got good individuals. A lot of energy – they are a high-energy team. They play forward, they force you to defend – they are in good form at the moment and full of confidence."

You know Simon Murray well, of course...

"I do know him well. he’s someone I have already touched on there – he forces you to defend all day. He tests you, the players know what’s coming. He is a constant threat in terms of always on the move, always forcing you to chase things. He chases lost causes at times – when I used to play with him, I used to enjoy it because he would sometimes make my bad balls look quite good! That’s what you are going to get from him, that high energy and work rate that he’s always had."

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Simon's really kicked on since leaving Hibs, hasn't he?

"He has done really well. Even when he left here the move he went for - I don’t know what the circumstances were, everyone has their own reasons when they move and why they move – but he was a player I enjoyed playing with, just because of his enthusiasm and effort every single week. I think you saw it last season when he had a fantastic season, so we are well aware of the danger he causes and we will make sure everyone is ready for it."

Dundee haven't won at Easter Rd since 2001...

"I never knew that record to be honest. I just take every game as it comes. We are well aware of the challenge facing us against a team that is riding high at the moment. But I fully believe in the squad of players we have at the moment and I think it is all about what we do this weekend and make sure we impose our game on them."

How has Kwon Hyeokkyu looked in training?

"Really good, he has settled in really well with the lads. Having been at St Mirren on loan, it's not as if it’s his first loan away from Celtic and he has to find his feet; he understands Scottish football. I have had many chats with him that have gone really well. You can see the qualities has got in terms of technical ability but also his athleticism as well. I am delighted with that."

Is Kwon ready to contribute, or ready to start?

"You will have to wait until tomorrow for that one…He is available for selection. He comes into the squad. This extra week has been good for everyone, more minutes for players in their legs at the weekend which helps and in terms of competition for places, I have been saying for a number of weeks that the stronger the squad can be and the more competitive it is it means everyone has to raise their game and I think that’s a healthy environment for everyone to be involved in."

Is there a feeling that you can move on from the Celtic games and get going this weekend?

"100 per cent. I said it before both games, it’s the toughest test in Scottish football for me. They are a team that are riding high at the moment too and are playing one game a week so they are not rotating their squad. They are flying high so that is the ultimate test for this group and myself. It is probably the message I was giving them on Tuesday to try and get the players back up from a confidence point of view, we are not playing Celtic again this weekend. There’s an opportunity to learn from how that felt and move forward as a group."

 

The presence of Luke McCowan will add an intriguing subplot to Saturday's game...

"It might for some people. For me, he plays for Dundee. That does not change between now and the game. My full focus is on how we beat Dundee so that is all I am going to talk about on that one, to be honest."