Lee Johnson can't wait for the new Scottish Premiership season to kick off.
The Hibs boss discovered his fixture schedule for the season earlier today after the SPFL dropped the 2022/23 calendar.
The 40-year-old is desperate to kick off the new regime with a positive start as his side adopt his new playing style.
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Hibs have pre-season games and the Premier Sports Cup group stages to contend before the big kick-off with Johnson aiming to use this period to ensure they hit the ground running.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “I’m looking forward to it.
“When the fixtures come out there’s always that buzz and all of a sudden it becomes real.
"Straight away you look for the big games you want to come, and also the first game which is massive.
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“You want to get off to a good start. It’s a new regime, a new playing style, and we will be looking to hit the ground running. We have this period in pre-season to nail it.”
On facing Hearts in his first Easter Road home game of the campaign, he added: “You couldn’t get a better home game could you; it’s a really big derby.
"This game was one of the main reasons why I wanted to come up here, to experience it.
“It’ll be a big game and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s not about me, it’s about the fans and getting off to a good start and getting one over on your rivals.
“What a great way to show what we’re all about by performing well in that second game.”
