Former Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood has urged Hibs manager John Hughes to sign Sunderland defender Russell Anderson.

Calderwood's only concern is that Anderson, 31, hasn't started a first-team game for 15 months because of a serious knee problem.

But he impressed Hughes in a closed-doors fixture between Sunderland and Hibs earlier this month.

And Calderwood told the Scottish Sun: "Russell's at an age now where he doesn't need to learn - he needs to PLAY.

"Knowing big Yogi and Brian Rice, I think he would love playing for them.

"I get the impression it's a very happy camp at Hibs and overall they've had a great start to the season. Russell would make them even BETTER. I've no doubts about it.

"The only gamble with Russell is his injuries. But as a player there's no way he's a gamble.

"I think he would be superb for Hibs. It would be a great piece of business.

"In fact, I'd say it would be a no-lose situation."