ANDREW Shinnie has predicted Hibernian can avoid another slip-up in their push for the Ladbrokes Championship title without their leading scorer after Jason Cummings picked up a one-match suspension.
Cummings was red-carded for deliberately handling the ball into the net towards the end of the 1-0 triumph over Dundee United at Tannadice on Friday night – just three minutes after being booked.
The 21-year-old, who took his tally for the 2016/17 campaign to 20 with his first-half strike on Tayside, will now miss the league game against Dumbarton at Easter Road on Saturday.
But Shinnie is confident the club can survive without Cummings for the visit of Dumbarton next week and their following game against second-placed Falkirk.
“We have to cope without Jason,” he said. “We have a big squad we need someone to step up and fill the void. Martin Boyle has come in and done well and Brian Graham when he has started has scored goals.”
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