Wouter Vrancken has been speaking to the media before Hearts face Edinburgh rivals Hibs in the League Cup semi-final at Hampden on Sunday (15:00 GMT).

Here are the main lines from the Tynecastle boss:

• Rogers Mato is a doubt after being forced off against Rangers, but his muscle injury is "not looking too bad". Stuart Findlay has returned to training.

• Vrancken's first experience of the Edinburgh derby - the 3-1 victory at Easter Road last month - was "nice, especially because we won" but Sunday will be a "totally different game" as Hibs now have a new manager, new style and it's an "all or nothing" cup tie.

• While the Belgian is relishing the intense rivalry, he warns Hearts not too get caught up in the emotion of the occasion and focus their intensity and energy on the match.

• Vrancken says it's "amazing" Hearts are taking 23,000 fans to Hampden and adds: "We know the weight of the game and we want to win for sure for the fans who are supporting us already all year in the good and difficult moments."

• Injury-hit Hearts have to go "full force" against struggling Hibs, with Vrancken "so happy" to see players stepping up and playing different positions amid a challenging run of fixtures.

• Reaching the final would give Hearts "extra energy and confidence". Vrancken adds: "Now we have to just focus on putting the energy in that [semi-final] game because it will be a tough game. And we have strong belief but we have to show it on the pitch on Sunday."

• Vrancken's only previous trip to Hampden was a short visit around 30 years ago with Belgium Under-21s.