‘Naw, you kidding’: Derek McInnes is back at Tynecastle after Rangers tried to floor Hearts

McInnes’ move has made sense for all parties - and now they come face to face…

Scotsman

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 9:15 PM

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Derek McInnes returns to Tynecastle for the first time as Rangers manager to face former club Hearts.
Rangers signed McInnes, Lawrence Shankland, and Cammy Devlin from Hearts during the summer.
Injured pair Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin are ruled out of Wednesday's clash at Tynecastle.

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Rangers manager Derek McInnes will make his return to Tynecastle on Wednesday night to face his former club, Heart of Midlothian, for the first time since leaving in June. McInnes departed Gorgie after narrowly missing out on the Scottish Premiership title last season, with Rangers also signing Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland and midfielder Cammy Devlin during the summer window.

The Scotsman notes that despite the loss of McInnes and key players, Hearts remain competitive in third place under new head coach Wouter Vrancken. Rangers currently sit four points ahead of Hearts in second place, though both Shankland and Devlin will miss the match through injury.

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‘Naw, you kidding’: Derek McInnes is back at Tynecastle after Rangers tried to floor Hearts

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