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Midfielder Dylan McGeouch insists that Hibs players will have to be focussed if they are to progress past Hearts in the 5th round of the Scottish Cup and also reach the League Cup final within the space of eight days.

Hibs cross the city to face St Johnstone at Tynecastle on Saturday 30th January in a repeat of the semi-final in 2007 then a week later they return to the same stadium to face an in-form Hearts.

McGeouch has quickly become a fans’ favourite since his move from Celtic in the summer due to his adventurous style of play and he relishes the prospect of an Edinburgh derby before a packed Tynecastle. Last season he featured in a draw in Gorgie and also a 2-0 win at Easter Road so he knows what to expect.

Speaking to Hibs TV he said: “It will be great for everyone involved at the club and the players as well.

“There are a few new players but there are plenty in the squad who have been involved in derbies before. Obviously the hype before the game will get us going but we will be looking to go there and get a good result.

“I’ve played in a few. the 2-0 game at Easter Road last year was great to be involved in and for the fans there was a great atmosphere.

“Hearts are a good side, we found that out last year. The games we played against each other were good and for the people watching the games there was a great atmosphere.

The fans love it and turn up and at derby games they are very vocal.

“The Semi Final game against St Johnstone is massive for us, it’s a chance to get to Hampden in the Final – so we’ll be looking to get a good result there.

“A week later we are back and involved in the Derby and I think there will be a lot of hype around the game. We just need to keep our heads focussed and hopefully go there and get a good result.

“It will be massive for us. we went there and got a draw last year so hopefully we will go one step ahead and get a positive result.”

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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.