Derek McInnes takes no pleasure from being linked with the Hearts vacancy and insists he is "fully" committed to Kilmarnock.

Derek McInnes insists his sole focus is on firing Kilmarnock up the table amidst links to the vacant Hearts job. The 53-year-old has been installed as one of the favourites to replace Steven Naismith but he’s enjoying life in Ayrshire and says he’s taking no notice of the situation at Tynecastle.

Steven Naismith was sacked as head coach at the weekend after a 2-1 defeat to St Mirren inflicted an eighth-straight loss upon them and kept them bottom of the league. Speaking at his press conference ahead of Kilmarnock’s match with Dundee United, McInnes was asked about links, putting his full focus on matters at Rugby Park.

Kilmarnock manager Derek McInnes "would be fantastic" for the vacant managerial position at Hearts, says former Tynecastle striker Lee Miller. Steven Naismith was relieved of his duties as head coach after a woeful eight-game losing run, which leaves the club bottom of the Premiership.

The Killie boss is among the frontrunners for the Tynecastle vacancy in the wake of Steven Naismith's sacking on Sunday

Derek McInnes is determined to make sure Kilmarnock remain "relevant" after missing out on this season's League Cup quarter-finals. The Ayrshire team were put out of the competition by Motherwell back in August and, as a result, had the weekend off.

Derek McInnes says he takes no notice when his name is linked with other jobs and insists his full focus is on Kilmarnock. The Rugby Park boss has been mentioned as one of the contenders for the position vacated by Steven Naismith at Hearts.