Former Celtic defender Tom Boyd has insisted that Neil Lennon will have nothing to prove if he takes over at Hibernian.

The former Bhoys boss is expected to be unveiled as Alan Stubbs's successor at Easter Road within the next 24 hours, returning to management for the first time since an unsuccessful spell in charge of Bolton Wanderers.

Lennon left the Trotters in March with the club rooted to the bottom of the Championship, ultimately suffering relegation, although he was forced to battle against a financial crisis at the Macron Stadium.

"I don't think anybody will have the wrong impression of Neil after Bolton. Everybody knows the reasons for why things happened there. There have been plenty examples over the years where managers struggle because of the financial circumstances at a club. But he certainly won't have to deal with that at Hibs and he will know what a club like that needs to get back into the Premiership," Boyd told reporters.

"It's great to see Lenny back in Scottish football. He was so successful for Celtic but this will be a new challenge for him. Hibs are a massive club and should be in the Premiership. They have found it difficult because the Championship is such a tough league to escape and it will be the same again this time with the likes of Dundee United and Falkirk in there.

"But I hope for Neil that he does take them up. I'm sure there will be optimism after their first Scottish Cup win for so long. You don't have to look too far to see how successful Neil was at Celtic and he will want more success at Hibs by taking them back to the Premiership."

Lennon won three consecutive league titles and two Scottish Cups during his time in charge of Celtic.