Mixu declines offer

The main men for Utd’s Championship title clash

victory over United in Edinburgh on his comeback from injury.

His engine getting him around the pitch added to his ability make him one the Tangerines will have to try to snuff out.

Threat level: 9/10.

Martin Boyle

Not everyone’s cup of tea but his pace frightens defenders.

Despite a forgettable penalty miss in the loss at Tannadice earlier this season, he was a stand-out that night for the Hibees.

He’s not always been first choice for Neil Lennon but he is their second-top goalscorer in the league with six and netted the opener in the recent 2-2 home draw with Dunfermline.

Threat level: 7/10. C OW D E N B E AT H h av e failed i n an audacious attempt t o bring Mixu Paatelainen back f or a second stint as manager.

The League Two basement side are searching for a new boss after Liam Fox resigned from the position on Monday following just 10 months in charge.

It is understood that club officials spoke with the Finn about the possibility of taking on the reins but Paatelainen declined.

The weekend defeat to Stirling Albion has left the Blue Brazil seven points adrift at the bottom and in real danger of suffering their third successive relegation.

Former Dundee United, Hibs, Kilmarnock and Finland boss Paatelainen took his first step on the managerial ladder when he joined t he Fife club i n summer 2005.

Mixu Paatelainen The 50-year-old led Cowdenbeath to the old Third Division title in his only season at the club before returning to his homeland to take charge of TPS. Cowdenbeath first-team coach Burton O’Brien has been asked to take interim control...