Hibs replace defenders Grant Hanley and Jack Iredale with summer signings Jason Kerr and Adam Mayor.

The McGrath you see on the bench is 19-year-old defender Joseph since influential midfielder Jamie is among those missing through injury.

Hibernian: Sallinger, O'Hora, Kerr, Obita Passlack, Mulligan, Chaiwa, Mayor, Elding, Boyle, Lowe.

Substitutes: Smith, Owens, Hanley Newell, C Cadden, Klidje, Megwa, Molotnikov, MacIntyre, Campbell, McGrath, Abdulai.

Motherwell are in complete control of this tie.

Goals from Lukas Fadinger and Regan Charles-Cook have doubled their first-leg lead.

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Just a few minutes to go before half time and Motherwell have dropped into a solid shape, defending their healthy lead.

HB force a corner but it looks like the kick swung out of play before landing in the middle of the six yard box.

James McFadden
Former Motherwell & Scotland forward on BBC Radio Scotland Extra

It's a superb goal.

Charles-Cook drags in his man, feints onto his left and slots it in at the near post.

Here comes Regan Charles-Cook again but the angle is tight and his shot cannons against the goalkeeper who is guarding the front stick.

HB are pressing for a way back but Mathias Voss makes a mess of two openings.

The first is the worst as he meets a dropping ball at the back post and can only scoop a weak volley high and wide.

Alex Paulsen palms away an awkward, scuffed shot that bobbles up from the artificial grass.

It's a clumsy save but no damage done from the corner.

James McFadden
Former Motherwell & Scotland forward on BBC Radio Scotland Extra

I don't think it's intentional, but he certainly catches Vogt.

You fancy Fadinger because he's got fantastic technique. He strolls up and Mork has no chance.

Willy Vogt cuts into the penalty box from the right and takes a tumble after a wee clip from a defender.

A slack pass from Lukas Fadinger gifts HB possession near the Motherwell penalty area.

Sorensen has a dig from the edge of the box but the strike flies straight at goalkeeper Alex Paulsen.

Aye, the Astroturf looks rather shabby and worn in patches.

James McFadden
Former Motherwell & Scotland forward on BBC Radio Scotland Extra

It's early and I'm not making an excuse, but the pitch doesn't look great.

Now Regan Charles-Cook is helping out the Motherwell defence, hoofing the ball clear from near his own byeline.

Regan Charles-Cook, often deployed as a left winger, is playing through the middle, with Mikey Booth a little deeper.

Ibrahim Said is on the left, but drifting inside a lot, while Willy Vogt is sticking to the right touchline.

James McFadden
Former Motherwell & Scotland forward on BBC Radio Scotland Extra

It's a brilliant chance. He has to score.

Regan Charles-Cook is free through the middle as he runs on to a lofted pass from Ibrahim Said.

He's one-on-one with the goalkeeper but can only bash a shot against Bjarti Mork.

That was a huge chance.

Motherwell are taking a few more touches now as they try to settle into the game.