McInnes reveals 'guilt' over Hearts exit ahead of return with Rangers, live on Sky

McInnes returns to Tynecastle as Rangers boss for the first time since leaving Hearts in summer; he acknowledged the difficult reception ahead of Wednesday's match.

Derek McInnes returns to Hearts as Rangers manager for the first time since departing in the summer to take charge at Ibrox. The 55-year-old left Gorgie after Hearts narrowly missed out on the Scottish Premiership title, losing to Celtic 3-1 on the final day of the season.

Ahead of Wednesday's fixture at Tynecastle, McInnes spoke candidly about his departure, describing feelings of "injustice" and "guilt" over the decision to leave. He acknowledged that Hearts fans will not welcome him warmly and said he understands and accepts whatever reception he receives. "I totally understand that. I loved my time at Hearts," he said. "It was only a short time, but I thought my Hearts team were a breath of fresh air for Scottish football last season."

McInnes also revealed that captain Lawrence Shankland's move to Rangers a couple of weeks before his own departure had affected him similarly. Both Shankland and midfielder Cammy Devlin, who also joined Rangers, will miss Wednesday's match through injury. Rangers trail Celtic by four points in the Premiership, with Hearts a further four points behind.