Kilmarnock articles
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Hearts team v Kilmarnock: Different personnel in predicted team with a £5m reward on the line
Hearts are expected to freshen up their starting line-up for Saturday’s Premiership trip to Kilmarnock. With a chance to confirm third place and a £5m European bounty for next season, the Tynecastle squad will be utilised at Rugby Park. Last week’s Scottish Cup semi-final loss to Rangers at Hampden Park ended any hope of silverware coming to Edinburgh this season. However, Hearts’ stated aim in the league was to finish third and they are now within touching distance of that achievement. Here is...
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Kilmarnock v Hearts injury latest: Four out and two doubtful for the match at Rugby Park
Kilmarnock and Hearts both put together impressive runs of form earlier in the season to ensure they would participate in the Premiership’s top six. That begins on Saturday when the teams meet at Rugby Park in the first of their five post-split fixtures. Respective managers Derek McInnes and Steven Naismith both have injury concerns ahead of the match, although those have eased slightly in recent weeks. Kilmarnock are on a run of only three defeats in their last 21 games and enjoyed a break last...
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Pundit gives ultimate Hearts nod to Steven Naismith as Jambos hero shares what impressed him at Kilmarnock
Steven Naismith deserves a nod for Manager of the Year after his work at Hearts this season, according to one pundit. The Jambos head coach has come through a tough start to life in the dugout to lead his team towards third spot. After a 0-0 draw with fourth-placed Kilmarnock on Saturday, that position can be sealed with a win away to Celtic at the weekend, or if Killie lost against Rangers this Sunday. It will seal a return to European football beyond Halloween in the revamped Europa League or...