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Alan Galindo

Hearts in fixture schedule change as August Premiership clash pushed back 24 hours

Hearts' Premiership clash with Dundee United in the August has been pushed back 24 hours.

Robbie Neilson's men were due to host the Tangerines at Tynecastle on Saturday, August 13 but the game will now take place a day later on the Sunday due to Jack Ross' men playing in Europe on the Thursday night.

United are in the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League and will be in action that midweek against one of Tuzla City or AZ Alkmaar. The duo fight it out in the second qualifying stage over two legs to earn a crack at Dundee United. Hearts will play regular Sunday football this season with the Jambos entering the Europa League play-off round. They are guaranteed at minimum the Europa Conference League group stages and will play a minimum of eight Euro ties on top of domestic matters.

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A club statement confirming the change read: "Hearts' cinch Premiership match against Dundee United in August has been pushed back 24 hours.

"Originally scheduled for Saturday, August 13th at Tynecastle Park, the match will now take place at 3pm on Sunday, August 14th due to United's involvement in Europe that midweek."

Neilson and Co return to competitive action next weekend as they open their Premiership campaign with a clash against Ross County.

After finishing third behind Celtic and Rangers in the league standings last term and reaching the Scottish Cup Final, the capital club will be hoping this season will be more memorable with European football under the lights at Tynecastle returning.

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