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Gabriel McKay

Jack Ross calls on Sunderland experience as Hibs boss discusses hectic schedule

Jack Ross admits he'll call on his experience at Sunderland to help Hibs through a hectic period which includes eight games between now and the winter break.

The new manager oversaw his first win since being appointed at Easter Road, with his side coming from behind to beat Motherwell on Saturday.

There's no let-up in their schedule though, with a trip to face Ross' former club St Mirren tomorrow before they take on Kilmarnock on Saturday.

The Hibees gaffer said: "It is pretty busy between now and the end of the year. 'I am well used to it' is probably the best thing I could say.

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"I had a 61-game season last year. I was used to the relentlessness of eight, nine, 10 fixtures a month. I had that quite often.

"Although I say this period is quite busy, it is probably the norm for me or certainly it has been for me over the last year-and-a-half.

"I have probably had to train myself and educate myself in a different way than what I had to deal with previously.

"I think that is standing me in good stead for this period that we have got and then after the winter break, it settles down again.

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"When you have less time on the training pitch it is easier to do that and accept that when you are in good place, whether results or performance-wise."

Ross gained hero status in Paisley when he got St Mirren promoted and he's looking forward to returning.

"I'm looking forward to it. I went back quite quickly with Sunderland in a pre-season match after I left.

"It is a club and a stadium that means a lot to me, both as player and a manager.

Jack Ross greeting St Mirren fans on his return to Paisley during a friendly last year (SNS Group)

"I still speak to several people at the club, still close to them and have always kept a close eye on what they are doing.

"I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces but the focus and energy is very much about going to win the game as opposed to anything else.

"What reception will I get? I don't know. You never know in football.

"I had a good period there as manager and a good relationship with people there as well so hopefully a good one."

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