Liam Fox is the interim leader of Hearts and he will be keen to end a turbulent week with a win.
Amid a losing run of eight games in all competitions, Steven Naismith was sacked as head coach last weekend after a 2-1 Premiership defeat to St Mirren. They are back at Tynecastle this weekend for a league game with Ross County, looking for a first win of the season.
They have been hit with a pre-match blow that right-back Gerald Taylor has suffered a long-term knee injury. Caretaker boss Fox said of the game: “There’s no doubting there’s talent in our group. Confidence may be low but hopefully it’s about them realising that they are good players and are a talented bunch. Hopefully tomorrow is the start of getting back on track.”
With some ex-players part of his interim coaching staff and some youngsters he’s worked with at the Hearts ‘B’ team part of this senior session, here are nine of the best photos from the latest Jambos training session at the Oriam.
They have been hit with a pre-match blow that right-back Gerald Taylor has suffered a long-term knee injury. Caretaker boss Fox said of the game: “There’s no doubting there’s talent in our group. Confidence may be low but hopefully it’s about them realising that they are good players and are a talented bunch. Hopefully tomorrow is the start of getting back on track.”
5. A senior chance?
Macaulay Tait has played 14 times for the senior Hearts side but all his minutes have come in the Lowland League so far this campaign. He was in the senior mix fighting for some more action with the first team, under his 'B' team boss' guidance. | SNS Group
6. Added responsibility
Daniel Oyegoke might be thrust into the limelight amid Taylor's injury. The right-back is in contention to feature against the Staggies. | SNS Group
7. Back in the senior fold
Another former player was part of guiding the session, with ex-left-back Lee Wallace also part of Fox's interim crew. | SNS Group
8. Opportunity knocks
Another who might be in for some minutes at right-back after Taylor's blow is Adam Forrester. He has played the position for Fox at 'B' team level so the interim gaffer knows what the youngster is all about. | SNS Group