Del ready to be the head of the pass.

Byline: Alan Marshall

Dunfermline 0 Hibs 4

DEREK RIORDAN believes Hibs fans will see the best of him this season thanks to the passing style of football John Hughes wants his side to play.

The forward was on target in the demolition of Dunfermline after Colin Nish had netted a first-half double. Jonatan Johansson curled home Hibs' fourth in injury time.

Hibs were buoyed by the return of midfielder Merouane Zemmama, whose trickery on the right side of a front three proved a constant threat.

And Riordan said: "I'm enjoying it under Yogi. We're not just kicking the ball about, we're all focused on passing.

"The style of play is going to be better for me because I'm not the best in the air. It's also nice for wee Zemmama to keep the ball on the deck.

"The fans love him and he creates a lot of chances for players. His wee touches and passing are brilliant and it's good to have him back."

Nish tapped in an eighthminute opener from overlapping full-back Paul Hanlon's cross then lifted David van Zanten's through ball over Pars keeper Greg Fleming for a 33rd-minute second.

After the break Riordan knocked home Zemmama's centre in the 55th minute before Johansson completed the scoring with the last attack of the game.

Every member of Hughes' 21-man squad enjoyed a runout and the Hibs boss said: "I've impressed upon them what it is to play for Hibs and the vision I've got for the club.

"I just say to the players, 'Make sure you come with me'."

Dunfermline hit the post through Andy Kirk but ultimately the gulf in class was too much. Boss Jim McIntyre said: "They won't come up against that type of opposition every week.

"You don't want to get beaten 4-0 at any time but it's about learning and knowing what it takes to play at that level."

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MERRY DEL: Riordan