Joe Newell says it is the 'perfect' time for Hibs to face off with Hearts as he aims to end his derby suffering.
The Hibees and the Jambos both go in to the showpiece Edinburgh derby in poor form with Lee Johnson's men without a win in their previous four games after being on the receiving end of a hammer blow defeat to bottom side Dundee United. For Hearts the consequences of a poor run were more drastic as long-term boss Robbie Neilson was sacked following defeat to St Mirren.
That sent shockwaves across Edinburgh but Newell wants rid of his rotten record against the Gorgie. The midfielder has just a single victory over Hearts in eight encounters - his debut in the fixture almost three years ago. The Leith outfit are, on the whole, without a win in nine games in the derby but he says they are due to 'give them one' come the weekend.
