Hibs to go Dutch on pre-season tour

HIBERNIAN will prepare for an assault on the Europa League group stages with an intensive training camp in the Netherlands. The Easter Road side will be based there for ten days and already have friendlies against three Dutch top-flight sides lined up.

John Hughes' team face Heracles on 16 July, with a further match to be confirmed two days later before meetings with Den Haag on 21 July and Vitesse Arnhem on 24 July.