Defender makes derby rallying call as managerless Hearts aim to prove they're still third best in Scotland

Stephen Kingsley insists this Edinburgh derby is a “must win” encounter for managerless Hearts as they look to arrest a horrendous downturn in form.

The Tynecastle side go into the encounter without a manager following five successive defeats and are no longer in the driving seat for third place, which again is likely to bring with it the riches of qualifying for the group stages of European competition.

Hearts have won the last two derbies 3-0 and are on a nine-game undefeated streak against Hibs, who have also been in poor form recently, losing four on the bounce.