Tom English
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

Tom English
BBC Sport Scotland at Easter Road

Hibs are totally dominant as Willie Collum blows for half-time. United have been lacklustre to say the least and certainly haven't looked like title contenders on this evidence.

It's a particularly big half-time team talk for United's Ray McKinnon as he faces the prospect of his side falling four points behind their main title rivals.

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Midfielder Stewart Murdoch goes into the referee's book for a poor challenge on Marvin Bartley. That's the second yellow card for United, the first being Charlie Telfer.

Willo Flood is having a nightmare and another poor ball into his own penalty box from the wee United midfielder bounces off the shin of William Edjenguele for a corner. Fortunately for United the ball flashes across the face of goal without a taker.

The home fans stage two sustained minutes' applause for fellow supporters Shaun Woodburn and Shaun McKinley, both of whom passed away in recent weeks.

Jason Cummings is through again, but the whistle has already gone for offside as he clips the crossbar with a chip over the United goalkeeper.

Former Hibs forward Tam McManus on BBC Radio Scotland: "Chris Humphrey has been the difference. 

"Hibs have been crying out for that all season - a winger that goes at people. 

"Not many full-backs in Scotland could deal with that. It was a great first touch and a great delivery into the box. Brilliant from Humphrey."

These two are tearing up Easter Road - Chris Humphrey, on his Hibs debut, has been flying up and down the right flank, and has teed up Jason Cummings for both his goals.

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United are all over the place and Willo Flood plays a terrible pass across the face of his own goal and straight to Kris Commons, but the Hibs midfielder is unable to tee up Jason Cummings for a quick-fire hat-trick.

United win their first corner as David Gray heads clear from a dangerous cross to the back post, but the chance is wasted by Charlie Telfer. At least the visitors are starting to steady themselves and come into the game.

Former Dundee United midfielder Ryan McGowan on BBC Radio Scotland: "The difference at the moment is that Jason Cummings is stretching the play with his pace behind the Dundee United defence, whereas Nick van der Velden is coming towards the ball and making it easy for the Hibs centre-backs."

Jason Cummings finds room on the United left and, when he finds Kris Commons, the on-loan Celtic midfielder's shot deflects off a defender's shin and clear. More danger for the visiting defence, which is rocking at the moment.

Former Hibs forward Tam McManus on BBC Radio Scotland: "It has been coming. It has been a great start by Hibs and they have got their just desserts. Jason Cummings looked like he was offside, but Dundee United were slow coming out."

Former United midfielder Ryan McGowan on BBC Radio Scotland: "Hibs have really come out and stamped their mark on the game. It could be a long night for Dundee United." 

Stewart Murdoch's poor pass-back puts William Edjenguele in all sorts of trouble and the United defender has to stretch to concede a corner under pressure.